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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.62, 21,589.80 and 6,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.62, 21,589.80 and 6,064.32 is: 9,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.62 : 21,589.80 = 6,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.62/21,589.80 = 6,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.62x = 21,589.80 × 6,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.62x = 130,927,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,927,455.94/14,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.85

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