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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.81, 21,629.25 and 6,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.81, 21,629.25 and 6,097.56 is: 9,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.81 : 21,629.25 = 6,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.81/21,629.25 = 6,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.81x = 21,629.25 × 6,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.81x = 131,885,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,885,649.63/14,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.14

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