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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.67, 21,562.07 and 6,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.67, 21,562.07 and 6,056.40 is: 9,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.67 : 21,562.07 = 6,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.67/21,562.07 = 6,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.67x = 21,562.07 × 6,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.67x = 130,588,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,588,520.75/14,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.84

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