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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.50, 21,453.39 and 6,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.50, 21,453.39 and 6,088.50 is: 9,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.50 : 21,453.39 = 6,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.50/21,453.39 = 6,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.50x = 21,453.39 × 6,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.50x = 130,618,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,618,965.02/14,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.43

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