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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.75, 21,611.13 and 6,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.75, 21,611.13 and 6,081.22 is: 9,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.75 : 21,611.13 = 6,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.75/21,611.13 = 6,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.75x = 21,611.13 × 6,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.75x = 131,422,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,422,035.98/14,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.42

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