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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.81, 21,001.25 and 9,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.81, 21,001.25 and 9,604.94 is: 14,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.81 : 21,001.25 = 9,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.81/21,001.25 = 9,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.81x = 21,001.25 × 9,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.81x = 201,715,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,715,665.18/14,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.43

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