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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.72, 21,336.78 and 9,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.72, 21,336.78 and 9,593 is: 14,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.72 : 21,336.78 = 9,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.72/21,336.78 = 9,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.72x = 21,336.78 × 9,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.72x = 204,683,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,683,730.54/14,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.36

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