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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.06, 21,558.94 and 6,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.06, 21,558.94 and 6,046.54 is: 9,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.06 : 21,558.94 = 6,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.06/21,558.94 = 6,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.06x = 21,558.94 × 6,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.06x = 130,356,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,356,993.07/14,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.32

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