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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.78, 21,595.08 and 6,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.78, 21,595.08 and 6,074.82 is: 9,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.78 : 21,595.08 = 6,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.78/21,595.08 = 6,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.78x = 21,595.08 × 6,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.78x = 131,186,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,186,223.89/14,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.46

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