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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.40, 21,024.77 and 6,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.40, 21,024.77 and 6,121.98 is: 9,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.40 : 21,024.77 = 6,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.40/21,024.77 = 6,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.40x = 21,024.77 × 6,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.40x = 128,713,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,713,190.83/14,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.50

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