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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.66, 21,610.80 and 6,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.66, 21,610.80 and 6,082.98 is: 9,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.66 : 21,610.80 = 6,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.66/21,610.80 = 6,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.66x = 21,610.80 × 6,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.66x = 131,458,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,458,064.18/14,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.71

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