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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.52, 21,054.80 and 9,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.52, 21,054.80 and 9,365.65 is: 14,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.52 : 21,054.80 = 9,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.52/21,054.80 = 9,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.52x = 21,054.80 × 9,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.52x = 197,191,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,191,887.62/14,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.49

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