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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.82, 21,518.19 and 6,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.82, 21,518.19 and 6,022.98 is: 9,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.82 : 21,518.19 = 6,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.82/21,518.19 = 6,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.82x = 21,518.19 × 6,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.82x = 129,603,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,603,628.01/14,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.91

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