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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.10, 21,563.02 and 6,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.10, 21,563.02 and 6,056.56 is: 9,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.10 : 21,563.02 = 6,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.10/21,563.02 = 6,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.10x = 21,563.02 × 6,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.10x = 130,597,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,597,724.41/14,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.10

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