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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.58, 21,582.80 and 6,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.58, 21,582.80 and 6,066.60 is: 9,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.58 : 21,582.80 = 6,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.58/21,582.80 = 6,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.58x = 21,582.80 × 6,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.58x = 130,934,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,934,214.48/14,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.14

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