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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.50, 21,399.39 and 6,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.50, 21,399.39 and 6,052.50 is: 9,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.50 : 21,399.39 = 6,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.50/21,399.39 = 6,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.50x = 21,399.39 × 6,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.50x = 129,519,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,519,807.98/14,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.42

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