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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.16, 21,600.48 and 6,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.16, 21,600.48 and 6,079.44 is: 9,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.16 : 21,600.48 = 6,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.16/21,600.48 = 6,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.16x = 21,600.48 × 6,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.16x = 131,318,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,318,822.13/14,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.99

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