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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.18, 21,530.88 and 6,026.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.18, 21,530.88 and 6,026.91 is: 9,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.18 : 21,530.88 = 6,026.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.18/21,530.88 = 6,026.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.18x = 21,530.88 × 6,026.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.18x = 129,764,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,764,675.98/14,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.09

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