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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.51, 21,596.19 and 6,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.51, 21,596.19 and 6,075.55 is: 9,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.51 : 21,596.19 = 6,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.51/21,596.19 = 6,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.51x = 21,596.19 × 6,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.51x = 131,208,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,208,732.15/14,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.56

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