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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.85, 21,583.23 and 6,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.85, 21,583.23 and 6,066.87 is: 9,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.85 : 21,583.23 = 6,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.85/21,583.23 = 6,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.85x = 21,583.23 × 6,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.85x = 130,942,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,942,546.90/14,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.54

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