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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.88, 21,436.48 and 9,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.88, 21,436.48 and 9,391.36 is: 14,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.88 : 21,436.48 = 9,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.88/21,436.48 = 9,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.88x = 21,436.48 × 9,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.88x = 201,317,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,317,700.81/14,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.15

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