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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.54, 21,593.21 and 6,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.54, 21,593.21 and 6,073.56 is: 9,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.54 : 21,593.21 = 6,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.54/21,593.21 = 6,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.54x = 21,593.21 × 6,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.54x = 131,147,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,147,626.16/14,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.56

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