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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.50, 21,417.40 and 6,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.50, 21,417.40 and 6,064.50 is: 9,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.50 : 21,417.40 = 6,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.50/21,417.40 = 6,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.50x = 21,417.40 × 6,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.50x = 129,885,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,885,822.30/14,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.43

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