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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.38, 21,597.57 and 6,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.38, 21,597.57 and 6,190.38 is: 9,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.38 : 21,597.57 = 6,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.38/21,597.57 = 6,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.38x = 21,597.57 × 6,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.38x = 133,697,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,697,026.44/14,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.56

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