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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.94, 21,587.94 and 6,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.94, 21,587.94 and 6,070.50 is: 9,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.94 : 21,587.94 = 6,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.94/21,587.94 = 6,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.94x = 21,587.94 × 6,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.94x = 131,049,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,049,589.77/14,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.81

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