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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.22, 21,556.94 and 6,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.22, 21,556.94 and 6,049.06 is: 9,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.22 : 21,556.94 = 6,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.22/21,556.94 = 6,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.22x = 21,556.94 × 6,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.22x = 130,399,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,399,139.34/14,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.16

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