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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.64, 21,618.46 and 6,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.64, 21,618.46 and 6,092.37 is: 9,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.64 : 21,618.46 = 6,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.64/21,618.46 = 6,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.64x = 21,618.46 × 6,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.64x = 131,707,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,707,603.10/14,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.81

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