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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.57, 21,777.03 and 6,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.57, 21,777.03 and 6,100.52 is: 9,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.57 : 21,777.03 = 6,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.57/21,777.03 = 6,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.57x = 21,777.03 × 6,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.57x = 132,851,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,851,098.17/14,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.13

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