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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.10, 21,587.52 and 6,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.10, 21,587.52 and 6,065.60 is: 9,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.10 : 21,587.52 = 6,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.10/21,587.52 = 6,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.10x = 21,587.52 × 6,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.10x = 130,941,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,941,261.31/14,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.93

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