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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.20, 21,894.30 and 9,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.20, 21,894.30 and 9,347.40 is: 14,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.20 : 21,894.30 = 9,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.20/21,894.30 = 9,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.20x = 21,894.30 × 9,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.20x = 204,654,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,654,779.82/14,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.10

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