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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.04, 21,803.47 and 6,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.04, 21,803.47 and 6,095.79 is: 9,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.04 : 21,803.47 = 6,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.04/21,803.47 = 6,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.04x = 21,803.47 × 6,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.04x = 132,909,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,909,374.39/14,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.21

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