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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.44, 21,335.68 and 9,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.44, 21,335.68 and 9,831.57 is: 14,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.44 : 21,335.68 = 9,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.44/21,335.68 = 9,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.44x = 21,335.68 × 9,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.44x = 209,763,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,763,231.42/14,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.57

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