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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.92, 21,606.51 and 6,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.92, 21,606.51 and 6,084.03 is: 9,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.92 : 21,606.51 = 6,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.92/21,606.51 = 6,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.92x = 21,606.51 × 6,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.92x = 131,454,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,454,655.04/14,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.58

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