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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.62, 21,403.51 and 9,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.62, 21,403.51 and 9,864.95 is: 14,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.62 : 21,403.51 = 9,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.62/21,403.51 = 9,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.62x = 21,403.51 × 9,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.62x = 211,144,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,144,424.29/14,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.93

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