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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.53, 21,076.37 and 9,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.53, 21,076.37 and 9,897.78 is: 14,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.53 : 21,076.37 = 9,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.53/21,076.37 = 9,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.53x = 21,076.37 × 9,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.53x = 208,609,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,609,357.48/14,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.19

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