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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.89, 21,607.29 and 6,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.89, 21,607.29 and 6,085.62 is: 9,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.89 : 21,607.29 = 6,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.89/21,607.29 = 6,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.89x = 21,607.29 × 6,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.89x = 131,493,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,493,756.17/14,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.31

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