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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.18, 21,000.27 and 9,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.18, 21,000.27 and 9,604.31 is: 14,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.18 : 21,000.27 = 9,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.18/21,000.27 = 9,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.18x = 21,000.27 × 9,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.18x = 201,693,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,693,103.16/14,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.47

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