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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.38, 21,733.97 and 6,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.38, 21,733.97 and 6,053.85 is: 9,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.38 : 21,733.97 = 6,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.38/21,733.97 = 6,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.38x = 21,733.97 × 6,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.38x = 131,574,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,574,164.02/14,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.36

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