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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.13, 21,912.53 and 9,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.13, 21,912.53 and 9,035.64 is: 13,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.13 : 21,912.53 = 9,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.13/21,912.53 = 9,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.13x = 21,912.53 × 9,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.13x = 197,993,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,993,687.39/14,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.02

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