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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.24, 21,209.22 and 9,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.24, 21,209.22 and 9,988.36 is: 14,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.24 : 21,209.22 = 9,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.24/21,209.22 = 9,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.24x = 21,209.22 × 9,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.24x = 211,845,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,845,324.68/14,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.86

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