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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.28, 21,520.64 and 6,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.28, 21,520.64 and 6,028.75 is: 9,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.28 : 21,520.64 = 6,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.28/21,520.64 = 6,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.28x = 21,520.64 × 6,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.28x = 129,742,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,742,558.40/14,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.12

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