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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.13, 21,765.27 and 6,190.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.13, 21,765.27 and 6,190.03 is: 9,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.13 : 21,765.27 = 6,190.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.13/21,765.27 = 6,190.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.13x = 21,765.27 × 6,190.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.13x = 134,727,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,727,534.48/14,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.71

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