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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.45, 21,612.59 and 6,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.45, 21,612.59 and 6,086.49 is: 9,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.45 : 21,612.59 = 6,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.45/21,612.59 = 6,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.45x = 21,612.59 × 6,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.45x = 131,544,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,544,782.48/14,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.96

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