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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.22, 21,526.16 and 6,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.22, 21,526.16 and 6,024.58 is: 9,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.22 : 21,526.16 = 6,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.22/21,526.16 = 6,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.22x = 21,526.16 × 6,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.22x = 129,686,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,686,073.01/14,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.37

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