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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.25, 21,556.28 and 6,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.25, 21,556.28 and 6,044.63 is: 9,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.25 : 21,556.28 = 6,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.25/21,556.28 = 6,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.25x = 21,556.28 × 6,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.25x = 130,299,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,299,610.11/14,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.47

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