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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.14, 21,408.33 and 9,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.14, 21,408.33 and 9,833.73 is: 14,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.14 : 21,408.33 = 9,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.14/21,408.33 = 9,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.14x = 21,408.33 × 9,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.14x = 210,523,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,523,736.97/14,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.74

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