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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.07, 21,779.28 and 6,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.07, 21,779.28 and 6,102.02 is: 9,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.07 : 21,779.28 = 6,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.07/21,779.28 = 6,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.07x = 21,779.28 × 6,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.07x = 132,897,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,897,493.25/14,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.38

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