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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.95, 21,531.05 and 6,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.95, 21,531.05 and 6,027.22 is: 9,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.95 : 21,531.05 = 6,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.95/21,531.05 = 6,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.95x = 21,531.05 × 6,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.95x = 129,772,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,772,375.18/14,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.14

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