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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.40, 21,617.10 and 6,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.40, 21,617.10 and 6,089.27 is: 9,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.40 : 21,617.10 = 6,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.40/21,617.10 = 6,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.40x = 21,617.10 × 6,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.40x = 131,632,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,632,250.43/14,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.90

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