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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.75, 21,615.63 and 6,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.75, 21,615.63 and 6,084.22 is: 9,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.75 : 21,615.63 = 6,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.75/21,615.63 = 6,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.75x = 21,615.63 × 6,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.75x = 131,514,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,514,248.36/14,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.92

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