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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.02, 21,360.38 and 9,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.02, 21,360.38 and 9,807.12 is: 14,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.02 : 21,360.38 = 9,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.02/21,360.38 = 9,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.02x = 21,360.38 × 9,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.02x = 209,483,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,483,760.87/14,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.47

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