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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.04, 21,736.38 and 6,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.04, 21,736.38 and 6,072.38 is: 9,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.04 : 21,736.38 = 6,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.04/21,736.38 = 6,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.04x = 21,736.38 × 6,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.04x = 131,991,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,991,450.50/14,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.21

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