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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.10, 21,473.00 and 9,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.10, 21,473.00 and 9,927.63 is: 14,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.10 : 21,473.00 = 9,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.10/21,473.00 = 9,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.10x = 21,473.00 × 9,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.10x = 213,175,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,175,986.58/14,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.02

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