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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.21, 21,536.94 and 6,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.21, 21,536.94 and 6,035.66 is: 9,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.21 : 21,536.94 = 6,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.21/21,536.94 = 6,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.21x = 21,536.94 × 6,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.21x = 129,989,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,730.19/14,350.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.38

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