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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.22, 21,224.18 and 9,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.22, 21,224.18 and 9,998.40 is: 14,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.22 : 21,224.18 = 9,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.22/21,224.18 = 9,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.22x = 21,224.18 × 9,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.22x = 212,207,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,207,841.31/14,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.91

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