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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.98, 21,764.98 and 6,189.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.98, 21,764.98 and 6,189.86 is: 9,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.98 : 21,764.98 = 6,189.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.98/21,764.98 = 6,189.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.98x = 21,764.98 × 6,189.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.98x = 134,722,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,722,179.10/14,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.43

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