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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.15, 21,551.48 and 6,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.15, 21,551.48 and 6,047.54 is: 9,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.15 : 21,551.48 = 6,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.15/21,551.48 = 6,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.15x = 21,551.48 × 6,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.15x = 130,333,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,333,437.36/14,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.47

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