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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.52, 21,053.30 and 9,364.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.52, 21,053.30 and 9,364.65 is: 14,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.52 : 21,053.30 = 9,364.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.52/21,053.30 = 9,364.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.52x = 21,053.30 × 9,364.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.52x = 197,156,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,156,739.02/14,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.99

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