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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.98, 21,620.32 and 6,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.98, 21,620.32 and 6,087.45 is: 9,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.98 : 21,620.32 = 6,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.98/21,620.32 = 6,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.98x = 21,620.32 × 6,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.98x = 131,612,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,612,682.84/14,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.71

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