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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.30, 21,889.80 and 9,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.30, 21,889.80 and 9,901.70 is: 14,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.30 : 21,889.80 = 9,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.30/21,889.80 = 9,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.30x = 21,889.80 × 9,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.30x = 216,746,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,746,232.66/14,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.45

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