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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.18, 21,628.74 and 6,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.18, 21,628.74 and 6,097 is: 9,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.18 : 21,628.74 = 6,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.18/21,628.74 = 6,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.18x = 21,628.74 × 6,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.18x = 131,870,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,870,427.78/14,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.49

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