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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.34, 21,580.29 and 6,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.34, 21,580.29 and 6,060.66 is: 9,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.34 : 21,580.29 = 6,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.34/21,580.29 = 6,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.34x = 21,580.29 × 6,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.34x = 130,790,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,790,800.39/14,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.48

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