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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.64, 21,747.34 and 6,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.64, 21,747.34 and 6,289.16 is: 9,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.64 : 21,747.34 = 6,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.64/21,747.34 = 6,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.64x = 21,747.34 × 6,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.64x = 136,772,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,772,500.83/14,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.52

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