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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.04, 21,801.97 and 6,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.04, 21,801.97 and 6,094.79 is: 9,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.04 : 21,801.97 = 6,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.04/21,801.97 = 6,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.04x = 21,801.97 × 6,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.04x = 132,878,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,878,340.75/14,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.71

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