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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.08, 21,293.64 and 9,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.08, 21,293.64 and 9,807.84 is: 14,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.08 : 21,293.64 = 9,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.08/21,293.64 = 9,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.08x = 21,293.64 × 9,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.08x = 208,844,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,844,614.14/14,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.18

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