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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.57, 21,526.82 and 6,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.57, 21,526.82 and 6,028.73 is: 9,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.57 : 21,526.82 = 6,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.57/21,526.82 = 6,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.57x = 21,526.82 × 6,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.57x = 129,779,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,779,385.54/14,342.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.54

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