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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.45, 21,502.95 and 6,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.45, 21,502.95 and 6,026.85 is: 9,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.45 : 21,502.95 = 6,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.45/21,502.95 = 6,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.45x = 21,502.95 × 6,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.45x = 129,595,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,595,054.21/14,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.92

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