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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.07, 21,763.67 and 6,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.07, 21,763.67 and 6,188.96 is: 9,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.07 : 21,763.67 = 6,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.07/21,763.67 = 6,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.07x = 21,763.67 × 6,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.07x = 134,694,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,694,506.55/14,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.11

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