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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.16, 21,503.04 and 6,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.16, 21,503.04 and 6,011.52 is: 9,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.16 : 21,503.04 = 6,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.16/21,503.04 = 6,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.16x = 21,503.04 × 6,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.16x = 129,265,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,265,955.02/14,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.78

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