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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.14, 21,566.46 and 6,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.14, 21,566.46 and 6,056.24 is: 9,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.14 : 21,566.46 = 6,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.14/21,566.46 = 6,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.14x = 21,566.46 × 6,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.14x = 130,611,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,611,657.71/14,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.57

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