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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.40, 21,561.60 and 6,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.40, 21,561.60 and 6,063.80 is: 9,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.40 : 21,561.60 = 6,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.40/21,561.60 = 6,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.40x = 21,561.60 × 6,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.40x = 130,745,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,745,230.08/14,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.70

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