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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.14, 21,631.11 and 6,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.14, 21,631.11 and 6,098.60 is: 9,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.14 : 21,631.11 = 6,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.14/21,631.11 = 6,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.14x = 21,631.11 × 6,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.14x = 131,919,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,919,487.45/14,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.28

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