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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.65, 21,893.12 and 9,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.65, 21,893.12 and 9,337.04 is: 13,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.65 : 21,893.12 = 9,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.65/21,893.12 = 9,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.65x = 21,893.12 × 9,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.65x = 204,416,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,416,945.21/14,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.30

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