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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.73, 21,093.23 and 9,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.73, 21,093.23 and 9,909.02 is: 14,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.73 : 21,093.23 = 9,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.73/21,093.23 = 9,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.73x = 21,093.23 × 9,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.73x = 209,013,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,013,237.93/14,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.08

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