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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.84, 21,065.50 and 9,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.84, 21,065.50 and 9,044.83 is: 13,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.84 : 21,065.50 = 9,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.84/21,065.50 = 9,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.84x = 21,065.50 × 9,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.84x = 190,533,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,533,734.63/14,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.93

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