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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.26, 21,072.42 and 9,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.26, 21,072.42 and 9,832.90 is: 14,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.26 : 21,072.42 = 9,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.26/21,072.42 = 9,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.26x = 21,072.42 × 9,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.26x = 207,202,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,202,998.62/14,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.52

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