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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.26, 21,585.32 and 6,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.26, 21,585.32 and 6,068.26 is: 9,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.26 : 21,585.32 = 6,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.26/21,585.32 = 6,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.26x = 21,585.32 × 6,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.26x = 130,985,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,985,231.92/14,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.62

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