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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.10, 21,584.52 and 6,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.10, 21,584.52 and 6,063.60 is: 9,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.10 : 21,584.52 = 6,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.10/21,584.52 = 6,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.10x = 21,584.52 × 6,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.10x = 130,879,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,879,895.47/14,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.93

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