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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.90, 21,908.10 and 9,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.90, 21,908.10 and 9,359.30 is: 14,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.90 : 21,908.10 = 9,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.90/21,908.10 = 9,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.90x = 21,908.10 × 9,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.90x = 205,044,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,044,480.33/14,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.94

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