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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.45, 21,530.30 and 6,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.45, 21,530.30 and 6,026.72 is: 9,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.45 : 21,530.30 = 6,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.45/21,530.30 = 6,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.45x = 21,530.30 × 6,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.45x = 129,756,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,756,951.83/14,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.39

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