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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.81, 21,811.98 and 6,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.81, 21,811.98 and 6,100.79 is: 9,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.81 : 21,811.98 = 6,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.81/21,811.98 = 6,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.81x = 21,811.98 × 6,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.81x = 133,070,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,070,309.46/14,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.76

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