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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.03, 21,990.11 and 9,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.03, 21,990.11 and 9,373.32 is: 14,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.03 : 21,990.11 = 9,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.03/21,990.11 = 9,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.03x = 21,990.11 × 9,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.03x = 206,120,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,120,291.00/14,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.08

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