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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.47, 21,561.59 and 6,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.47, 21,561.59 and 6,066.23 is: 9,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.47 : 21,561.59 = 6,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.47/21,561.59 = 6,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.47x = 21,561.59 × 6,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.47x = 130,797,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,797,471.46/14,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.49

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