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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.18, 21,564.78 and 6,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.18, 21,564.78 and 6,050.00 is: 9,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.18 : 21,564.78 = 6,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.18/21,564.78 = 6,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.18x = 21,564.78 × 6,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.18x = 130,466,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,466,811.18/14,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.84

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