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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.51, 21,725.14 and 6,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.51, 21,725.14 and 6,047.98 is: 9,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.51 : 21,725.14 = 6,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.51/21,725.14 = 6,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.51x = 21,725.14 × 6,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.51x = 131,393,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393,212.22/14,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.54

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