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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.22, 21,334.53 and 9,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.22, 21,334.53 and 9,591.50 is: 14,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.22 : 21,334.53 = 9,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.22/21,334.53 = 9,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.22x = 21,334.53 × 9,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.22x = 204,630,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,630,144.50/14,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.11

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