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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.96, 21,585.30 and 6,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.96, 21,585.30 and 6,074.85 is: 9,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.96 : 21,585.30 = 6,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.96/21,585.30 = 6,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.96x = 21,585.30 × 6,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.96x = 131,127,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,127,459.71/14,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.53

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