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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.28, 21,893.90 and 6,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.28, 21,893.90 and 6,156.24 is: 9,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.28 : 21,893.90 = 6,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.28/21,893.90 = 6,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.28x = 21,893.90 × 6,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.28x = 134,784,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,784,102.94/14,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.94

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