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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.25, 21,613.38 and 6,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.25, 21,613.38 and 6,082.72 is: 9,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.25 : 21,613.38 = 6,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.25/21,613.38 = 6,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.25x = 21,613.38 × 6,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.25x = 131,468,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,468,138.79/14,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.67

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