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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.75, 21,605.13 and 6,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.75, 21,605.13 and 6,077.23 is: 9,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.75 : 21,605.13 = 6,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.75/21,605.13 = 6,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.75x = 21,605.13 × 6,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.75x = 131,299,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,299,290.18/14,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.43

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