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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.13, 21,538.07 and 6,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.13, 21,538.07 and 6,032.51 is: 9,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.13 : 21,538.07 = 6,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.13/21,538.07 = 6,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.13x = 21,538.07 × 6,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.13x = 129,928,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,928,588.19/14,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.28

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