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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.51, 21,585.52 and 6,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.51, 21,585.52 and 6,074.25 is: 9,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.51 : 21,585.52 = 6,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.51/21,585.52 = 6,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.51x = 21,585.52 × 6,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.51x = 131,115,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,115,844.86/14,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.47

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