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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.26, 21,587.72 and 6,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.26, 21,587.72 and 6,087.02 is: 9,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.26 : 21,587.72 = 6,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.26/21,587.72 = 6,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.26x = 21,587.72 × 6,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.26x = 131,404,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,404,745.02/14,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.53

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