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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.40, 21,386.10 and 9,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.40, 21,386.10 and 9,591.80 is: 14,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.40 : 21,386.10 = 9,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.40/21,386.10 = 9,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.40x = 21,386.10 × 9,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.40x = 205,131,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,131,193.98/14,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.70

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