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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.53, 21,607.59 and 6,089.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.53, 21,607.59 and 6,089.19 is: 9,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.53 : 21,607.59 = 6,089.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.53/21,607.59 = 6,089.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.53x = 21,607.59 × 6,089.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.53x = 131,572,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,572,662.76/14,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.58

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