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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.01, 21,587.77 and 6,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.01, 21,587.77 and 6,075.75 is: 9,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.01 : 21,587.77 = 6,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.01/21,587.77 = 6,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.01x = 21,587.77 × 6,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.01x = 131,161,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,161,893.58/14,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.72

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