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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.13, 21,560.46 and 6,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.13, 21,560.46 and 6,052.24 is: 9,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.13 : 21,560.46 = 6,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.13/21,560.46 = 6,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.13x = 21,560.46 × 6,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.13x = 130,489,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,489,078.43/14,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.58

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