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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.66, 21,596.42 and 6,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.66, 21,596.42 and 6,075.68 is: 9,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.66 : 21,596.42 = 6,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.66/21,596.42 = 6,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.66x = 21,596.42 × 6,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.66x = 131,212,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,212,844.27/14,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.75

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