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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.60, 21,053.40 and 9,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.60, 21,053.40 and 9,807.40 is: 14,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.60 : 21,053.40 = 9,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.60/21,053.40 = 9,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.60x = 21,053.40 × 9,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.60x = 206,479,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,479,115.16/14,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.10

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