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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.38, 21,624.77 and 6,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.38, 21,624.77 and 6,095.35 is: 9,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.38 : 21,624.77 = 6,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.38/21,624.77 = 6,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.38x = 21,624.77 × 6,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.38x = 131,810,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,810,584.09/14,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.11

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