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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.67, 21,493.98 and 6,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.67, 21,493.98 and 6,024.21 is: 9,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.67 : 21,493.98 = 6,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.67/21,493.98 = 6,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.67x = 21,493.98 × 6,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.67x = 129,484,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,484,249.26/14,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.79

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