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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.02, 21,118.34 and 6,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.02, 21,118.34 and 6,182.09 is: 9,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.02 : 21,118.34 = 6,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.02/21,118.34 = 6,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.02x = 21,118.34 × 6,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.02x = 130,555,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,555,478.53/14,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.35

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