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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.04, 21,604.49 and 6,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.04, 21,604.49 and 6,081.08 is: 9,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.04 : 21,604.49 = 6,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.04/21,604.49 = 6,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.04x = 21,604.49 × 6,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.04x = 131,378,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,378,632.05/14,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.86

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