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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.03, 21,991.61 and 9,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.03, 21,991.61 and 9,374.32 is: 14,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.03 : 21,991.61 = 9,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.03/21,991.61 = 9,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.03x = 21,991.61 × 9,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.03x = 206,156,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,156,389.46/14,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.58

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