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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.45, 21,059.24 and 9,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.45, 21,059.24 and 9,375.39 is: 14,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.45 : 21,059.24 = 9,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.45/21,059.24 = 9,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.45x = 21,059.24 × 9,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.45x = 197,438,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,438,588.10/14,036.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.13

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