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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.81, 21,810.48 and 6,099.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.81, 21,810.48 and 6,099.79 is: 9,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.81 : 21,810.48 = 6,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.81/21,810.48 = 6,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.81x = 21,810.48 × 6,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.81x = 133,039,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,039,278.02/14,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.26

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