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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.06, 21,000.14 and 9,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.06, 21,000.14 and 9,604.19 is: 14,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.06 : 21,000.14 = 9,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.06/21,000.14 = 9,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.06x = 21,000.14 × 9,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.06x = 201,689,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,689,181.56/14,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.31

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