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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.20, 21,117.04 and 9,645.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.20, 21,117.04 and 9,645.95 is: 14,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.20 : 21,117.04 = 9,645.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.20/21,117.04 = 9,645.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.20x = 21,117.04 × 9,645.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.20x = 203,693,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,693,940.67/14,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.61

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