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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.36, 21,865.20 and 9,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.36, 21,865.20 and 9,903.28 is: 14,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.36 : 21,865.20 = 9,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.36/21,865.20 = 9,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.36x = 21,865.20 × 9,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.36x = 216,537,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,537,197.86/14,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.06

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