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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.06, 21,570.94 and 6,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.06, 21,570.94 and 6,054.56 is: 9,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.06 : 21,570.94 = 6,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.06/21,570.94 = 6,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.06x = 21,570.94 × 6,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.06x = 130,602,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,602,550.49/14,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.36

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