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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.20, 21,885.30 and 9,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.20, 21,885.30 and 9,341.40 is: 14,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.20 : 21,885.30 = 9,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.20/21,885.30 = 9,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.20x = 21,885.30 × 9,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.20x = 204,439,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,439,341.42/14,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.10

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