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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.27, 21,054.78 and 9,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.27, 21,054.78 and 9,866.23 is: 14,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.27 : 21,054.78 = 9,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.27/21,054.78 = 9,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.27x = 21,054.78 × 9,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.27x = 207,731,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,731,249.44/14,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.27

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