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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.52, 21,737.13 and 6,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.52, 21,737.13 and 6,055.99 is: 9,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.52 : 21,737.13 = 6,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.52/21,737.13 = 6,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.52x = 21,737.13 × 6,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.52x = 131,639,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,639,841.91/14,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.55

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