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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.22, 21,535.18 and 6,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.22, 21,535.18 and 6,030.60 is: 9,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.22 : 21,535.18 = 6,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.22/21,535.18 = 6,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.22x = 21,535.18 × 6,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.22x = 129,870,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,870,056.51/14,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.41

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