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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.95, 21,059.99 and 9,375.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.95, 21,059.99 and 9,375.89 is: 14,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.95 : 21,059.99 = 9,375.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.95/21,059.99 = 9,375.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.95x = 21,059.99 × 9,375.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.95x = 197,456,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,456,149.64/14,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.88

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