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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.28, 21,630.50 and 6,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.28, 21,630.50 and 6,098.20 is: 9,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.28 : 21,630.50 = 6,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.28/21,630.50 = 6,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.28x = 21,630.50 × 6,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.28x = 131,907,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,907,115.10/14,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.33

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