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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.71, 21,031.07 and 9,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.71, 21,031.07 and 9,624.84 is: 14,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.71 : 21,031.07 = 9,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.71/21,031.07 = 9,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.71x = 21,031.07 × 9,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.71x = 202,420,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,420,683.78/14,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.26

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