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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.36, 21,628.38 and 6,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.36, 21,628.38 and 6,092.84 is: 9,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.36 : 21,628.38 = 6,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.36/21,628.38 = 6,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.36x = 21,628.38 × 6,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.36x = 131,778,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,778,258.80/14,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.78

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