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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.32, 21,585.42 and 6,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.32, 21,585.42 and 6,068.34 is: 9,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.32 : 21,585.42 = 6,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.32/21,585.42 = 6,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.32x = 21,585.42 × 6,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.32x = 130,987,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,987,667.60/14,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.75

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