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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.24, 21,084.98 and 9,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.24, 21,084.98 and 9,903.52 is: 14,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.24 : 21,084.98 = 9,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.24/21,084.98 = 9,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.24x = 21,084.98 × 9,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.24x = 208,815,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,815,521.13/14,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.83

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