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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.59, 21,790.53 and 9,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.59, 21,790.53 and 9,606.69 is: 14,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.59 : 21,790.53 = 9,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.59/21,790.53 = 9,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.59x = 21,790.53 × 9,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.59x = 209,334,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,334,866.65/14,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.58

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