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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.37, 21,606.57 and 6,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.37, 21,606.57 and 6,082.41 is: 9,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.37 : 21,606.57 = 6,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.37/21,606.57 = 6,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.37x = 21,606.57 × 6,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.37x = 131,420,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,420,017.43/14,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.89

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