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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.70, 21,959.55 and 9,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.70, 21,959.55 and 9,390.90 is: 14,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.70 : 21,959.55 = 9,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.70/21,959.55 = 9,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.70x = 21,959.55 × 9,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.70x = 206,219,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,219,938.10/14,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.35

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