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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.40, 21,598.41 and 6,078.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.40, 21,598.41 and 6,078.65 is: 9,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.40 : 21,598.41 = 6,078.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.40/21,598.41 = 6,078.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.40x = 21,598.41 × 6,078.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.40x = 131,289,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,289,174.95/14,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.95

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