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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.03, 21,335.08 and 9,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.03, 21,335.08 and 9,831.16 is: 14,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.03 : 21,335.08 = 9,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.03/21,335.08 = 9,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.03x = 21,335.08 × 9,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.03x = 209,748,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,748,535.94/14,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.96

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