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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.04, 21,403.62 and 9,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.04, 21,403.62 and 9,594.40 is: 14,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.04 : 21,403.62 = 9,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.04/21,403.62 = 9,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.04x = 21,403.62 × 9,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.04x = 205,354,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,354,891.73/14,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.55

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