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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.26, 21,924.98 and 6,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.26, 21,924.98 and 6,290.40 is: 9,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.26 : 21,924.98 = 6,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.26/21,924.98 = 6,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.26x = 21,924.98 × 6,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.26x = 137,916,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,916,894.19/14,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.31

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