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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.70, 21,908.55 and 9,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.70, 21,908.55 and 9,356.90 is: 14,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.70 : 21,908.55 = 9,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.70/21,908.55 = 9,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.70x = 21,908.55 × 9,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.70x = 204,996,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,996,111.50/14,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.35

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