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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.51, 21,605.19 and 6,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.51, 21,605.19 and 6,081.55 is: 9,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.51 : 21,605.19 = 6,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.51/21,605.19 = 6,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.51x = 21,605.19 × 6,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.51x = 131,393,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393,043.24/14,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.56

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