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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.01, 21,046.10 and 9,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.01, 21,046.10 and 9,383.85 is: 14,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.01 : 21,046.10 = 9,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.01/21,046.10 = 9,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.01x = 21,046.10 × 9,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.01x = 197,493,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,493,398.57/14,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.46

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