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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.58, 21,532.82 and 6,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.58, 21,532.82 and 6,032.74 is: 9,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.58 : 21,532.82 = 6,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.58/21,532.82 = 6,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.58x = 21,532.82 × 6,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.58x = 129,901,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,901,904.53/14,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.56

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