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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.08, 21,132.01 and 6,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.08, 21,132.01 and 6,182.53 is: 9,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.08 : 21,132.01 = 6,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.08/21,132.01 = 6,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.08x = 21,132.01 × 6,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.08x = 130,649,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,649,258.07/14,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.38

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