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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.12, 21,587.92 and 6,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.12, 21,587.92 and 6,072.64 is: 9,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.12 : 21,587.92 = 6,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.12/21,587.92 = 6,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.12x = 21,587.92 × 6,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.12x = 131,095,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,095,666.51/14,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.75

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