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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.37, 21,626.15 and 6,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.37, 21,626.15 and 6,103.19 is: 9,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.37 : 21,626.15 = 6,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.37/21,626.15 = 6,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.37x = 21,626.15 × 6,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.37x = 131,988,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,988,525.97/14,428.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.85

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