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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.22, 21,560.81 and 6,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.22, 21,560.81 and 6,053.72 is: 9,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.22 : 21,560.81 = 6,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.22/21,560.81 = 6,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.22x = 21,560.81 × 6,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.22x = 130,522,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,522,968.64/14,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.83

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