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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.93, 21,731.79 and 6,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.93, 21,731.79 and 6,055.53 is: 9,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.93 : 21,731.79 = 6,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.93/21,731.79 = 6,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.93x = 21,731.79 × 6,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.93x = 131,597,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,597,506.30/14,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.13

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