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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.60, 21,691.08 and 6,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.60, 21,691.08 and 6,139.56 is: 9,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.60 : 21,691.08 = 6,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.60/21,691.08 = 6,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.60x = 21,691.08 × 6,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.60x = 133,173,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,173,687.12/14,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.42

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