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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.75, 21,405.20 and 9,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.75, 21,405.20 and 9,866.07 is: 14,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.75 : 21,405.20 = 9,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.75/21,405.20 = 9,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.75x = 21,405.20 × 9,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.75x = 211,185,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,185,152.23/14,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.62

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