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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.28, 21,592.83 and 6,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.28, 21,592.83 and 6,073.32 is: 9,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.28 : 21,592.83 = 6,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.28/21,592.83 = 6,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.28x = 21,592.83 × 6,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.28x = 131,140,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,140,043.15/14,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.20

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