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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.57, 21,525.32 and 6,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.57, 21,525.32 and 6,027.73 is: 9,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.57 : 21,525.32 = 6,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.57/21,525.32 = 6,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.57x = 21,525.32 × 6,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.57x = 129,748,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,748,817.12/14,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.04

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