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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.14, 21,009.57 and 9,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.14, 21,009.57 and 9,341.86 is: 14,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.14 : 21,009.57 = 9,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.14/21,009.57 = 9,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.14x = 21,009.57 × 9,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.14x = 196,268,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,268,461.60/14,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.03

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