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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.13, 21,597.20 and 6,190.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.13, 21,597.20 and 6,190.13 is: 9,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.13 : 21,597.20 = 6,190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.13/21,597.20 = 6,190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.13x = 21,597.20 × 6,190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.13x = 133,689,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,689,336.70/14,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.19

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