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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.53, 21,581.02 and 6,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.53, 21,581.02 and 6,071.32 is: 9,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.53 : 21,581.02 = 6,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.53/21,581.02 = 6,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.53x = 21,581.02 × 6,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.53x = 131,025,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,025,272.45/14,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.07

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