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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.22, 21,331.53 and 9,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.22, 21,331.53 and 9,589.50 is: 14,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.22 : 21,331.53 = 9,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.22/21,331.53 = 9,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.22x = 21,331.53 × 9,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.22x = 204,558,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,558,706.94/14,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.11

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