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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.52, 21,126.72 and 6,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.52, 21,126.72 and 6,301.92 is: 9,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.52 : 21,126.72 = 6,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.52/21,126.72 = 6,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.52x = 21,126.72 × 6,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.52x = 133,138,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,138,899.30/14,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.84

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