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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.32, 21,586.91 and 6,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.32, 21,586.91 and 6,069.37 is: 9,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.32 : 21,586.91 = 6,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.32/21,586.91 = 6,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.32x = 21,586.91 × 6,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.32x = 131,018,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,018,859.63/14,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.28

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