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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.68, 21,066.02 and 9,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.68, 21,066.02 and 9,792.33 is: 14,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.68 : 21,066.02 = 9,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.68/21,066.02 = 9,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.68x = 21,066.02 × 9,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.68x = 206,285,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,285,419.63/14,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.17

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