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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.23, 21,558.87 and 6,046.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.23, 21,558.87 and 6,046.05 is: 9,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.23 : 21,558.87 = 6,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.23/21,558.87 = 6,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.23x = 21,558.87 × 6,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.23x = 130,346,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,346,005.96/14,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.93

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