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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.47, 21,620.94 and 6,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.47, 21,620.94 and 6,092.52 is: 9,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.47 : 21,620.94 = 6,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.47/21,620.94 = 6,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.47x = 21,620.94 × 6,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.47x = 131,726,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,726,009.37/14,412.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.72

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