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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.63, 21,630.83 and 6,098.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.63, 21,630.83 and 6,098.61 is: 9,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.63 : 21,630.83 = 6,098.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.63/21,630.83 = 6,098.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.63x = 21,630.83 × 6,098.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.63x = 131,917,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,917,996.15/14,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.14

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