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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.58, 21,530.49 and 6,031.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.58, 21,530.49 and 6,031.05 is: 9,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.58 : 21,530.49 = 6,031.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.58/21,530.49 = 6,031.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.58x = 21,530.49 × 6,031.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.58x = 129,851,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,851,354.06/14,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.25

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