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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.44, 21,523.02 and 6,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.44, 21,523.02 and 6,036.44 is: 9,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.44 : 21,523.02 = 6,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.44/21,523.02 = 6,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.44x = 21,523.02 × 6,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.44x = 129,922,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,922,418.85/14,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.29

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