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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.48, 21,764.24 and 6,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.48, 21,764.24 and 6,189.38 is: 9,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.48 : 21,764.24 = 6,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.48/21,764.24 = 6,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.48x = 21,764.24 × 6,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.48x = 134,707,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,707,012.00/14,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.71

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