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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.45, 21,531.80 and 6,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.45, 21,531.80 and 6,027.72 is: 9,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.45 : 21,531.80 = 6,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.45/21,531.80 = 6,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.45x = 21,531.80 × 6,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.45x = 129,787,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,787,661.50/14,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.89

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