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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.09, 21,559.64 and 6,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.09, 21,559.64 and 6,052.93 is: 9,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.09 : 21,559.64 = 6,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.09/21,559.64 = 6,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.09x = 21,559.64 × 6,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.09x = 130,498,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,498,907.58/14,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.39

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