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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.73, 21,085.73 and 9,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.73, 21,085.73 and 9,904.02 is: 14,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.73 : 21,085.73 = 9,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.73/21,085.73 = 9,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.73x = 21,085.73 × 9,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.73x = 208,833,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,833,491.63/14,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.59

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