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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.93, 21,585.61 and 9,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.93, 21,585.61 and 9,406.68 is: 14,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.93 : 21,585.61 = 9,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.93/21,585.61 = 9,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.93x = 21,585.61 × 9,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.93x = 203,049,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,049,004.56/14,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.74

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