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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.60, 21,574.76 and 6,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.60, 21,574.76 and 6,057.08 is: 9,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.60 : 21,574.76 = 6,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.60/21,574.76 = 6,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.60x = 21,574.76 × 6,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.60x = 130,679,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,679,990.05/14,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.14

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