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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.52, 21,734.14 and 6,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.52, 21,734.14 and 6,054 is: 9,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.52 : 21,734.14 = 6,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.52/21,734.14 = 6,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.52x = 21,734.14 × 6,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.52x = 131,578,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,578,483.56/14,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.57

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