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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.73, 21,578.40 and 6,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.73, 21,578.40 and 6,065.58 is: 9,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.73 : 21,578.40 = 6,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.73/21,578.40 = 6,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.73x = 21,578.40 × 6,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.73x = 130,885,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,885,592.39/14,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.03

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