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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.26, 21,438.87 and 6,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.26, 21,438.87 and 6,098.02 is: 9,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.26 : 21,438.87 = 6,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.26/21,438.87 = 6,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.26x = 21,438.87 × 6,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.26x = 130,734,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,734,658.04/14,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.12

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