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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.44, 21,127.86 and 6,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.44, 21,127.86 and 6,287.52 is: 9,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.44 : 21,127.86 = 6,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.44/21,127.86 = 6,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.44x = 21,127.86 × 6,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.44x = 132,841,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,841,842.31/14,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.50

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