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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.76, 21,627.64 and 6,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.76, 21,627.64 and 6,092.24 is: 9,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.76 : 21,627.64 = 6,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.76/21,627.64 = 6,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.76x = 21,627.64 × 6,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.76x = 131,760,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,760,773.51/14,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.95

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