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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.02, 22,292.91 and 9,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.02, 22,292.91 and 9,621 is: 14,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.02 : 22,292.91 = 9,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.02/22,292.91 = 9,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.02x = 22,292.91 × 9,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.02x = 214,480,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,480,087.11/14,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.38

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