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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.14, 21,399.35 and 9,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.14, 21,399.35 and 9,827.73 is: 14,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.14 : 21,399.35 = 9,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.14/21,399.35 = 9,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.14x = 21,399.35 × 9,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.14x = 210,306,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,306,984.84/14,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.75

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