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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.22, 21,562.20 and 6,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.22, 21,562.20 and 6,048.66 is: 9,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.22 : 21,562.20 = 6,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.22/21,562.20 = 6,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.22x = 21,562.20 × 6,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.22x = 130,422,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,422,416.65/14,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.51

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