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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.32, 21,530.11 and 6,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.32, 21,530.11 and 6,026.59 is: 9,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.32 : 21,530.11 = 6,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.32/21,530.11 = 6,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.32x = 21,530.11 × 6,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.32x = 129,753,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,753,145.62/14,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.20

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