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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.26, 21,587.65 and 6,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.26, 21,587.65 and 6,070.37 is: 9,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.26 : 21,587.65 = 6,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.26/21,587.65 = 6,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.26x = 21,587.65 × 6,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.26x = 131,044,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,044,899.82/14,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.77

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