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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.21, 21,124.41 and 9,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.21, 21,124.41 and 9,650.89 is: 14,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.21 : 21,124.41 = 9,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.21/21,124.41 = 9,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.21x = 21,124.41 × 9,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.21x = 203,869,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,869,304.41/14,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.92

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