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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.36, 21,505.52 and 6,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.36, 21,505.52 and 6,012.42 is: 9,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.36 : 21,505.52 = 6,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.36/21,505.52 = 6,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.36x = 21,505.52 × 6,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.36x = 129,300,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,300,218.56/14,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.30

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