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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.76, 21,584.40 and 6,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.76, 21,584.40 and 6,073.50 is: 9,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.76 : 21,584.40 = 6,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.76/21,584.40 = 6,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.76x = 21,584.40 × 6,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.76x = 131,092,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,092,853.40/14,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.35

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