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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.96, 21,932.71 and 6,190.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.96, 21,932.71 and 6,190.09 is: 9,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.96 : 21,932.71 = 6,190.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.96/21,932.71 = 6,190.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.96x = 21,932.71 × 6,190.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.96x = 135,765,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,765,378.54/14,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.23

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