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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.02, 21,055.55 and 9,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.02, 21,055.55 and 9,366.15 is: 14,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.02 : 21,055.55 = 9,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.02/21,055.55 = 9,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.02x = 21,055.55 × 9,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.02x = 197,209,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,209,392.80/14,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.24

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