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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,031.11, 21,065.00 and 9,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,031.11, 21,065.00 and 9,380.97 is: 14,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031.11 : 21,065.00 = 9,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031.11/21,065.00 = 9,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031.11x = 21,065.00 × 9,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031.11x = 197,610,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,610,086.15/14,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.71

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