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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.05, 21,127.10 and 6,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.05, 21,127.10 and 6,286.77 is: 9,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.05 : 21,127.10 = 6,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.05/21,127.10 = 6,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.05x = 21,127.10 × 6,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.05x = 132,821,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,821,187.03/14,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.29

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