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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.27, 21,056.28 and 9,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.27, 21,056.28 and 9,867.23 is: 14,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.27 : 21,056.28 = 9,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.27/21,056.28 = 9,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.27x = 21,056.28 × 9,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.27x = 207,767,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,767,157.70/14,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.77

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