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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.96, 21,583.80 and 6,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.96, 21,583.80 and 6,073.85 is: 9,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.96 : 21,583.80 = 6,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.96/21,583.80 = 6,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.96x = 21,583.80 × 6,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.96x = 131,096,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,096,655.71/14,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.02

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