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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.75, 21,061.17 and 9,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.75, 21,061.17 and 9,825.39 is: 14,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.75 : 21,061.17 = 9,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.75/21,061.17 = 9,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.75x = 21,061.17 × 9,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.75x = 206,934,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,934,209.11/14,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.27

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