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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.70, 21,511.58 and 6,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.70, 21,511.58 and 6,024.38 is: 9,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.70 : 21,511.58 = 6,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.70/21,511.58 = 6,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.70x = 21,511.58 × 6,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.70x = 129,593,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,593,794.64/14,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.27

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