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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.25, 21,595.82 and 6,075.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.25, 21,595.82 and 6,075.29 is: 9,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.25 : 21,595.82 = 6,075.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.25/21,595.82 = 6,075.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.25x = 21,595.82 × 6,075.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.25x = 131,200,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,200,730.93/14,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.17

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