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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.27, 21,360.75 and 9,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.27, 21,360.75 and 9,807.37 is: 14,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.27 : 21,360.75 = 9,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.27/21,360.75 = 9,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.27x = 21,360.75 × 9,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.27x = 209,492,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,492,778.73/14,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.84

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