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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.20, 21,294.30 and 9,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.20, 21,294.30 and 9,741.80 is: 14,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.20 : 21,294.30 = 9,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.20/21,294.30 = 9,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.20x = 21,294.30 × 9,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.20x = 207,444,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,444,811.74/14,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.70

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