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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.60, 21,968.10 and 9,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.60, 21,968.10 and 9,094.20 is: 13,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.60 : 21,968.10 = 9,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.60/21,968.10 = 9,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.60x = 21,968.10 × 9,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.60x = 199,782,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,782,295.02/14,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.37

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