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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.02, 21,613.03 and 9,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.02, 21,613.03 and 9,983.66 is: 14,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.02 : 21,613.03 = 9,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.02/21,613.03 = 9,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.02x = 21,613.03 × 9,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.02x = 215,777,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,777,010.07/14,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.12

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