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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.26, 21,331.08 and 9,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.26, 21,331.08 and 9,796.14 is: 14,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.26 : 21,331.08 = 9,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.26/21,331.08 = 9,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.26x = 21,331.08 × 9,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.26x = 208,962,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,962,246.03/14,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.08

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