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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.87, 21,476.39 and 9,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.87, 21,476.39 and 9,865.83 is: 14,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.87 : 21,476.39 = 9,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.87/21,476.39 = 9,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.87x = 21,476.39 × 9,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.87x = 211,882,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,882,363.42/14,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.80

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