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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.17, 21,491.73 and 6,022.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.17, 21,491.73 and 6,022.71 is: 9,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.17 : 21,491.73 = 6,022.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.17/21,491.73 = 6,022.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.17x = 21,491.73 × 6,022.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.17x = 129,438,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,438,457.19/14,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.54

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