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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.06, 21,569.44 and 6,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.06, 21,569.44 and 6,053.56 is: 9,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.06 : 21,569.44 = 6,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.06/21,569.44 = 6,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.06x = 21,569.44 × 6,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.06x = 130,571,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,571,899.21/14,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.86

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