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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.32, 21,595.28 and 6,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.32, 21,595.28 and 6,074.24 is: 9,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.32 : 21,595.28 = 6,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.32/21,595.28 = 6,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.32x = 21,595.28 × 6,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.32x = 131,174,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,174,913.59/14,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.23

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