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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.04, 21,048.08 and 9,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.04, 21,048.08 and 9,361.17 is: 14,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.04 : 21,048.08 = 9,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.04/21,048.08 = 9,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.04x = 21,048.08 × 9,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.04x = 197,034,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,034,608.25/14,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.77

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