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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.98, 21,122.87 and 6,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.98, 21,122.87 and 6,176.42 is: 9,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.98 : 21,122.87 = 6,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.98/21,122.87 = 6,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.98x = 21,122.87 × 6,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.98x = 130,463,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,463,580.23/14,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.21

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