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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.89, 21,930.14 and 9,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.89, 21,930.14 and 9,084.33 is: 13,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.89 : 21,930.14 = 9,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.89/21,930.14 = 9,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.89x = 21,930.14 × 9,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.89x = 199,220,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,220,628.71/14,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.71

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