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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.36, 21,919.32 and 9,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.36, 21,919.32 and 9,538.92 is: 14,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.36 : 21,919.32 = 9,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.36/21,919.32 = 9,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.36x = 21,919.32 × 9,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.36x = 209,086,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,086,639.93/14,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.58

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