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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.76, 21,457.62 and 6,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.76, 21,457.62 and 6,110.52 is: 9,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.76 : 21,457.62 = 6,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.76/21,457.62 = 6,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.76x = 21,457.62 × 6,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.76x = 131,117,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,117,216.16/14,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.86

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