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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.10, 21,066.15 and 9,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.10, 21,066.15 and 9,107.78 is: 13,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.10 : 21,066.15 = 9,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.10/21,066.15 = 9,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.10x = 21,066.15 × 9,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.10x = 191,865,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,865,859.65/14,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.92

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