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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.52, 21,740.13 and 6,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.52, 21,740.13 and 6,057.99 is: 9,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.52 : 21,740.13 = 6,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.52/21,740.13 = 6,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.52x = 21,740.13 × 6,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.52x = 131,701,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,701,490.14/14,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.55

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