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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.39, 21,619.58 and 6,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.39, 21,619.58 and 6,093.12 is: 9,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.39 : 21,619.58 = 6,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.39/21,619.58 = 6,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.39x = 21,619.58 × 6,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.39x = 131,730,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,730,695.29/14,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.93

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