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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.34, 21,077.01 and 9,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.34, 21,077.01 and 9,835.98 is: 14,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.34 : 21,077.01 = 9,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.34/21,077.01 = 9,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.34x = 21,077.01 × 9,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.34x = 207,313,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,313,048.82/14,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.12

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