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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.44, 21,581.19 and 6,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.44, 21,581.19 and 6,065.97 is: 9,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.44 : 21,581.19 = 6,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.44/21,581.19 = 6,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.44x = 21,581.19 × 6,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.44x = 130,910,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,910,851.10/14,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.02

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