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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.14, 21,565.32 and 6,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.14, 21,565.32 and 6,050.62 is: 9,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.14 : 21,565.32 = 6,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.14/21,565.32 = 6,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.14x = 21,565.32 × 6,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.14x = 130,483,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,483,556.50/14,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.56

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