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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.68, 21,505.84 and 6,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.68, 21,505.84 and 6,028.80 is: 9,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.68 : 21,505.84 = 6,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.68/21,505.84 = 6,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.68x = 21,505.84 × 6,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.68x = 129,654,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,654,408.19/14,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.24

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