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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.10, 21,780.09 and 9,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.10, 21,780.09 and 9,593.64 is: 14,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.10 : 21,780.09 = 9,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.10/21,780.09 = 9,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.10x = 21,780.09 × 9,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.10x = 208,950,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,950,342.63/14,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.62

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