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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.08, 21,531.24 and 6,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.08, 21,531.24 and 6,031.55 is: 9,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.08 : 21,531.24 = 6,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.08/21,531.24 = 6,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.08x = 21,531.24 × 6,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.08x = 129,866,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,866,642.97/14,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.00

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