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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.68, 21,004.02 and 9,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.68, 21,004.02 and 9,606.81 is: 14,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.68 : 21,004.02 = 9,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.68/21,004.02 = 9,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.68x = 21,004.02 × 9,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.68x = 201,781,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,781,629.38/14,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.22

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