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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.50, 21,580.97 and 6,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.50, 21,580.97 and 6,071.29 is: 9,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.50 : 21,580.97 = 6,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.50/21,580.97 = 6,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.50x = 21,580.97 × 6,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.50x = 131,024,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,024,342.53/14,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.02

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