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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.24, 21,533.66 and 6,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.24, 21,533.66 and 6,029.60 is: 9,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.24 : 21,533.66 = 6,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.24/21,533.66 = 6,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.24x = 21,533.66 × 6,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.24x = 129,839,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839,356.34/14,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.89

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