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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.26, 21,440.37 and 6,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.26, 21,440.37 and 6,099.02 is: 9,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.26 : 21,440.37 = 6,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.26/21,440.37 = 6,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.26x = 21,440.37 × 6,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.26x = 130,765,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,765,245.44/14,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.62

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