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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.37, 21,608.07 and 6,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.37, 21,608.07 and 6,083.41 is: 9,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.37 : 21,608.07 = 6,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.37/21,608.07 = 6,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.37x = 21,608.07 × 6,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.37x = 131,450,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,450,749.12/14,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.39

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