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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.02, 21,049.08 and 9,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.02, 21,049.08 and 9,385.86 is: 14,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.02 : 21,049.08 = 9,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.02/21,049.08 = 9,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.02x = 21,049.08 × 9,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.02x = 197,563,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,563,718.01/14,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.46

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