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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.36, 21,775.94 and 9,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.36, 21,775.94 and 9,590.90 is: 14,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.36 : 21,775.94 = 9,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.36/21,775.94 = 9,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.36x = 21,775.94 × 9,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.36x = 208,850,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,850,862.95/14,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.48

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