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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.25, 21,625.38 and 6,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.25, 21,625.38 and 6,090.80 is: 9,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.25 : 21,625.38 = 6,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.25/21,625.38 = 6,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.25x = 21,625.38 × 6,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.25x = 131,715,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,715,756.38/14,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.79

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