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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.83, 21,889.31 and 6,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.83, 21,889.31 and 6,160.16 is: 9,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.83 : 21,889.31 = 6,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.83/21,889.31 = 6,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.83x = 21,889.31 × 6,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.83x = 134,841,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,841,651.89/14,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.17

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