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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.06, 21,531.96 and 6,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.06, 21,531.96 and 6,028.46 is: 9,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.06 : 21,531.96 = 6,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.06/21,531.96 = 6,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.06x = 21,531.96 × 6,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.06x = 129,804,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,804,559.58/14,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.21

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