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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.73, 21,084.23 and 9,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.73, 21,084.23 and 9,903.02 is: 14,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.73 : 21,084.23 = 9,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.73/21,084.23 = 9,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.73x = 21,084.23 × 9,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.73x = 208,797,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,797,551.37/14,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.09

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