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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.50, 21,582.47 and 6,072.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.50, 21,582.47 and 6,072.29 is: 9,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.50 : 21,582.47 = 6,072.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.50/21,582.47 = 6,072.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.50x = 21,582.47 × 6,072.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.50x = 131,055,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,055,016.76/14,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.52

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