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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.88, 21,915.15 and 9,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.88, 21,915.15 and 9,037.39 is: 13,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.88 : 21,915.15 = 9,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.88/21,915.15 = 9,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.88x = 21,915.15 × 9,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.88x = 198,055,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,055,757.46/14,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.65

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