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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.02, 21,592.26 and 6,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.02, 21,592.26 and 6,078.75 is: 9,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.02 : 21,592.26 = 6,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.02/21,592.26 = 6,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.02x = 21,592.26 × 6,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.02x = 131,253,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,253,950.48/14,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.21

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