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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.16, 21,778.64 and 6,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.16, 21,778.64 and 6,089.39 is: 9,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.16 : 21,778.64 = 6,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.16/21,778.64 = 6,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.16x = 21,778.64 × 6,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.16x = 132,618,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,618,632.63/14,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.27

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