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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.22, 21,333.03 and 9,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.22, 21,333.03 and 9,590.50 is: 14,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.22 : 21,333.03 = 9,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.22/21,333.03 = 9,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.22x = 21,333.03 × 9,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.22x = 204,594,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,594,424.22/14,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.61

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