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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.58, 21,735.68 and 6,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.58, 21,735.68 and 6,071.92 is: 9,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.58 : 21,735.68 = 6,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.58/21,735.68 = 6,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.58x = 21,735.68 × 6,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.58x = 131,977,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,977,225.41/14,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.52

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