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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.18, 21,627.24 and 6,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.18, 21,627.24 and 6,096 is: 9,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.18 : 21,627.24 = 6,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.18/21,627.24 = 6,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.18x = 21,627.24 × 6,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.18x = 131,839,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,839,655.04/14,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.99

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