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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.22, 21,524.66 and 6,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.22, 21,524.66 and 6,023.58 is: 9,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.22 : 21,524.66 = 6,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.22/21,524.66 = 6,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.22x = 21,524.66 × 6,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.22x = 129,655,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,511.48/14,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.87

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