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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.72, 21,528.42 and 6,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.72, 21,528.42 and 6,026.10 is: 9,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.72 : 21,528.42 = 6,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.72/21,528.42 = 6,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.72x = 21,528.42 × 6,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.72x = 129,732,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,732,411.76/14,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.65

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