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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.36, 21,593.18 and 9,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.36, 21,593.18 and 9,063.72 is: 13,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.36 : 21,593.18 = 9,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.36/21,593.18 = 9,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.36x = 21,593.18 × 9,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.36x = 195,714,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,714,537.43/14,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.95

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