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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.73, 21,890.36 and 9,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.73, 21,890.36 and 9,902.07 is: 14,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.73 : 21,890.36 = 9,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.73/21,890.36 = 9,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.73x = 21,890.36 × 9,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.73x = 216,759,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,759,901.80/14,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.95

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