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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.46, 21,577.05 and 6,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.46, 21,577.05 and 6,069.35 is: 9,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.46 : 21,577.05 = 6,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.46/21,577.05 = 6,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.46x = 21,577.05 × 6,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.46x = 130,958,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,958,560.53/14,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.27

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