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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.54, 21,596.21 and 6,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.54, 21,596.21 and 6,075.56 is: 9,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.54 : 21,596.21 = 6,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.54/21,596.21 = 6,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.54x = 21,596.21 × 6,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.54x = 131,209,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,209,039.25/14,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.56

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