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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.36, 21,691.94 and 6,139.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.36, 21,691.94 and 6,139.31 is: 9,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.36 : 21,691.94 = 6,139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.36/21,691.94 = 6,139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.36x = 21,691.94 × 6,139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.36x = 133,173,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,173,544.16/14,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.20

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