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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.90, 21,251.85 and 9,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.90, 21,251.85 and 9,793.90 is: 14,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.90 : 21,251.85 = 9,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.90/21,251.85 = 9,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.90x = 21,251.85 × 9,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.90x = 208,138,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,138,493.72/14,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.85

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