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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.57, 21,630.38 and 6,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.57, 21,630.38 and 6,098.31 is: 9,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.57 : 21,630.38 = 6,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.57/21,630.38 = 6,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.57x = 21,630.38 × 6,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.57x = 131,908,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,908,732.17/14,420.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.27

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