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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.84, 21,605.82 and 9,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.84, 21,605.82 and 9,727.32 is: 14,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.84 : 21,605.82 = 9,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.84/21,605.82 = 9,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.84x = 21,605.82 × 9,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.84x = 210,166,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,166,725.00/14,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.02

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