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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.15, 21,687.29 and 6,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.15, 21,687.29 and 6,136.08 is: 9,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.15 : 21,687.29 = 6,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.15/21,687.29 = 6,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.15x = 21,687.29 × 6,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.15x = 133,074,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,074,946.42/14,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.15

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