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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.01, 21,583.28 and 6,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.01, 21,583.28 and 6,072.75 is: 9,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.01 : 21,583.28 = 6,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.01/21,583.28 = 6,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.01x = 21,583.28 × 6,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.01x = 131,069,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,069,833.26/14,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.23

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