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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.32, 21,144.63 and 9,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.32, 21,144.63 and 9,636.34 is: 14,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.32 : 21,144.63 = 9,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.32/21,144.63 = 9,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.32x = 21,144.63 × 9,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.32x = 203,756,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,756,843.85/14,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.79

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