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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.14, 21,006.57 and 9,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.14, 21,006.57 and 9,339.86 is: 14,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.14 : 21,006.57 = 9,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.14/21,006.57 = 9,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.14x = 21,006.57 × 9,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.14x = 196,198,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,198,317.85/14,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.03

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