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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.68, 21,536.13 and 6,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.68, 21,536.13 and 6,030.41 is: 9,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.68 : 21,536.13 = 6,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.68/21,536.13 = 6,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.68x = 21,536.13 × 6,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.68x = 129,871,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,871,693.71/14,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.34

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