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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.17, 21,562.82 and 6,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.17, 21,562.82 and 6,056.90 is: 9,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.17 : 21,562.82 = 6,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.17/21,562.82 = 6,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.17x = 21,562.82 × 6,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.17x = 130,603,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,603,844.46/14,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.59

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