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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.38, 21,767.14 and 6,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.38, 21,767.14 and 6,191.28 is: 9,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.38 : 21,767.14 = 6,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.38/21,767.14 = 6,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.38x = 21,767.14 × 6,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.38x = 134,766,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,766,458.54/14,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.59

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