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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.01, 21,586.27 and 6,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.01, 21,586.27 and 6,074.75 is: 9,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.01 : 21,586.27 = 6,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.01/21,586.27 = 6,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.01x = 21,586.27 × 6,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.01x = 131,131,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,131,193.68/14,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.22

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