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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.45, 21,504.45 and 6,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.45, 21,504.45 and 6,027.85 is: 9,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.45 : 21,504.45 = 6,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.45/21,504.45 = 6,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.45x = 21,504.45 × 6,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.45x = 129,625,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,625,598.93/14,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.42

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