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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.01, 21,066.38 and 9,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.01, 21,066.38 and 9,379.73 is: 14,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.01 : 21,066.38 = 9,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.01/21,066.38 = 9,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.01x = 21,066.38 × 9,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.01x = 197,596,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,596,956.48/14,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.84

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