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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.59, 21,557.07 and 6,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.59, 21,557.07 and 6,048.41 is: 9,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.59 : 21,557.07 = 6,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.59/21,557.07 = 6,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.59x = 21,557.07 × 6,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.59x = 130,385,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,385,889.97/14,368.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.37

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