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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.37, 21,401.63 and 9,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.37, 21,401.63 and 9,863.70 is: 14,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.37 : 21,401.63 = 9,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.37/21,401.63 = 9,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.37x = 21,401.63 × 9,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.37x = 211,099,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,099,257.83/14,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.07

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