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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.72, 21,535.93 and 6,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.72, 21,535.93 and 6,031.10 is: 9,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.72 : 21,535.93 = 6,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.72/21,535.93 = 6,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.72x = 21,535.93 × 6,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.72x = 129,885,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,885,347.42/14,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.16

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