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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.88, 21,013.14 and 9,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.88, 21,013.14 and 9,072.24 is: 13,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.88 : 21,013.14 = 9,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.88/21,013.14 = 9,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.88x = 21,013.14 × 9,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.88x = 190,636,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,636,249.23/14,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.10

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