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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.94, 21,580.44 and 6,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.94, 21,580.44 and 6,065.47 is: 9,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.94 : 21,580.44 = 6,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.94/21,580.44 = 6,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.94x = 21,580.44 × 6,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.94x = 130,895,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,895,511.41/14,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.27

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