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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.95, 21,532.55 and 6,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.95, 21,532.55 and 6,028.22 is: 9,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.95 : 21,532.55 = 6,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.95/21,532.55 = 6,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.95x = 21,532.55 × 6,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.95x = 129,802,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,802,810.76/14,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.64

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