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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.85, 21,527.73 and 6,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.85, 21,527.73 and 6,024.97 is: 9,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.85 : 21,527.73 = 6,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.85/21,527.73 = 6,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.85x = 21,527.73 × 6,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.85x = 129,703,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,703,927.42/14,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.70

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