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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.26, 21,580.83 and 6,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.26, 21,580.83 and 6,065.28 is: 9,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.26 : 21,580.83 = 6,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.26/21,580.83 = 6,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.26x = 21,580.83 × 6,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.26x = 130,893,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,893,776.58/14,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.16

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