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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.82, 21,545.22 and 6,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.82, 21,545.22 and 6,040.98 is: 9,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.82 : 21,545.22 = 6,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.82/21,545.22 = 6,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.82x = 21,545.22 × 6,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.82x = 130,154,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,154,243.12/14,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.94

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