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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.26, 21,070.92 and 9,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.26, 21,070.92 and 9,831.90 is: 14,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.26 : 21,070.92 = 9,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.26/21,070.92 = 9,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.26x = 21,070.92 × 9,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.26x = 207,167,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,167,178.35/14,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.02

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