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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.90, 21,022.52 and 6,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.90, 21,022.52 and 6,120.48 is: 9,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.90 : 21,022.52 = 6,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.90/21,022.52 = 6,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.90x = 21,022.52 × 6,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.90x = 128,667,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,667,882.61/14,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.25

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