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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.82, 21,589.18 and 6,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.82, 21,589.18 and 6,070.86 is: 9,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.82 : 21,589.18 = 6,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.82/21,589.18 = 6,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.82x = 21,589.18 × 6,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.82x = 131,064,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,064,889.29/14,390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.53

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