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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.38, 21,913.16 and 6,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.38, 21,913.16 and 6,282.51 is: 9,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.38 : 21,913.16 = 6,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.38/21,913.16 = 6,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.38x = 21,913.16 × 6,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.38x = 137,669,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,669,615.42/14,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.48

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