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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.60, 21,959.10 and 9,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.60, 21,959.10 and 9,088.20 is: 13,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.60 : 21,959.10 = 9,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.60/21,959.10 = 9,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.60x = 21,959.10 × 9,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.60x = 199,568,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,568,692.62/14,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.36

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