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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.85, 21,584.73 and 6,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.85, 21,584.73 and 6,067.87 is: 9,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.85 : 21,584.73 = 6,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.85/21,584.73 = 6,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.85x = 21,584.73 × 6,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.85x = 130,973,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,973,335.63/14,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.05

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