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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.66, 21,595.01 and 6,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.66, 21,595.01 and 6,079.73 is: 9,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.66 : 21,595.01 = 6,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.66/21,595.01 = 6,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.66x = 21,595.01 × 6,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.66x = 131,291,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,291,691.77/14,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.26

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