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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.46, 21,575.19 and 6,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.46, 21,575.19 and 6,065.18 is: 9,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.46 : 21,575.19 = 6,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.46/21,575.19 = 6,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.46x = 21,575.19 × 6,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.46x = 130,857,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,857,410.88/14,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.98

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