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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.46, 21,511.94 and 6,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.46, 21,511.94 and 6,032.86 is: 9,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.46 : 21,511.94 = 6,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.46/21,511.94 = 6,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.46x = 21,511.94 × 6,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.46x = 129,778,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,778,522.35/14,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.92

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