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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.43, 21,076.91 and 9,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.43, 21,076.91 and 9,385.32 is: 14,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.43 : 21,076.91 = 9,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.43/21,076.91 = 9,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.43x = 21,076.91 × 9,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.43x = 197,813,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,813,493.71/14,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.87

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