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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.40, 21,384.60 and 9,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.40, 21,384.60 and 9,590.80 is: 14,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.40 : 21,384.60 = 9,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.40/21,384.60 = 9,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.40x = 21,384.60 × 9,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.40x = 205,095,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,095,421.68/14,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.20

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