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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.00, 21,115.26 and 6,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.00, 21,115.26 and 6,180.05 is: 9,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.00 : 21,115.26 = 6,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.00/21,115.26 = 6,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.00x = 21,115.26 × 6,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.00x = 130,493,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,493,415.35/14,072.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.27

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