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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.34, 21,506.72 and 6,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.34, 21,506.72 and 6,025.59 is: 9,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.34 : 21,506.72 = 6,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.34/21,506.72 = 6,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.34x = 21,506.72 × 6,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.34x = 129,590,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,590,646.84/14,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.75

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