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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.07, 21,536.79 and 6,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.07, 21,536.79 and 6,034.91 is: 9,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.07 : 21,536.79 = 6,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.07/21,536.79 = 6,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.07x = 21,536.79 × 6,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.07x = 129,972,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,972,459.02/14,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.11

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