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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.24, 21,527.64 and 6,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.24, 21,527.64 and 6,025.60 is: 9,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.24 : 21,527.64 = 6,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.24/21,527.64 = 6,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.24x = 21,527.64 × 6,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.24x = 129,716,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,716,947.58/14,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.88

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