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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.88, 21,509.72 and 6,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.88, 21,509.72 and 6,029.36 is: 9,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.88 : 21,509.72 = 6,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.88/21,509.72 = 6,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.88x = 21,509.72 × 6,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.88x = 129,689,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,689,845.38/14,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.59

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