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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.07, 21,859.31 and 6,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.07, 21,859.31 and 6,141.02 is: 9,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.07 : 21,859.31 = 6,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.07/21,859.31 = 6,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.07x = 21,859.31 × 6,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.07x = 134,238,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,238,361.63/14,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.03

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