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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.32, 21,548.22 and 6,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.32, 21,548.22 and 6,054.42 is: 9,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.32 : 21,548.22 = 6,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.32/21,548.22 = 6,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.32x = 21,548.22 × 6,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.32x = 130,461,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,461,974.13/14,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.15

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