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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.24, 21,632.90 and 6,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.24, 21,632.90 and 6,095.80 is: 9,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.24 : 21,632.90 = 6,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.24/21,632.90 = 6,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.24x = 21,632.90 × 6,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.24x = 131,869,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,869,831.82/14,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.31

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