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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.79, 21,044.70 and 9,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.79, 21,044.70 and 9,358.93 is: 14,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.79 : 21,044.70 = 9,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.79/21,044.70 = 9,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.79x = 21,044.70 × 9,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.79x = 196,955,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,955,808.42/14,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.40

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