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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.95, 21,766.42 and 6,189.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.95, 21,766.42 and 6,189.41 is: 9,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.95 : 21,766.42 = 6,189.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.95/21,766.42 = 6,189.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.95x = 21,766.42 × 6,189.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.95x = 134,721,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,721,359.77/14,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.12

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