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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.96, 21,592.88 and 6,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.96, 21,592.88 and 6,083.48 is: 9,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.96 : 21,592.88 = 6,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.96/21,592.88 = 6,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.96x = 21,592.88 × 6,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.96x = 131,359,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,359,853.62/14,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.44

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