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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.08, 21,327.30 and 9,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.08, 21,327.30 and 9,860.64 is: 14,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.08 : 21,327.30 = 9,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.08/21,327.30 = 9,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.08x = 21,327.30 × 9,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.08x = 210,300,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,300,827.47/14,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.23

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