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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.46, 21,526.89 and 6,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.46, 21,526.89 and 6,032.92 is: 9,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.46 : 21,526.89 = 6,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.46/21,526.89 = 6,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.46x = 21,526.89 × 6,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.46x = 129,870,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,870,005.22/14,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.37

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