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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.16, 21,411.60 and 9,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.16, 21,411.60 and 9,870.50 is: 14,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.16 : 21,411.60 = 9,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.16/21,411.60 = 9,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.16x = 21,411.60 × 9,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.16x = 211,343,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,343,197.80/14,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.11

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