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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.94, 21,523.77 and 6,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.94, 21,523.77 and 6,036.94 is: 9,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.94 : 21,523.77 = 6,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.94/21,523.77 = 6,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.94x = 21,523.77 × 6,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.94x = 129,937,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,937,708.06/14,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.04

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