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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.32, 21,598.28 and 6,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.32, 21,598.28 and 6,076.24 is: 9,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.32 : 21,598.28 = 6,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.32/21,598.28 = 6,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.32x = 21,598.28 × 6,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.32x = 131,236,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,236,332.87/14,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.23

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