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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.69, 21,539.13 and 6,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.69, 21,539.13 and 6,032.41 is: 9,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.69 : 21,539.13 = 6,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.69/21,539.13 = 6,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.69x = 21,539.13 × 6,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.69x = 129,932,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,932,863.20/14,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.34

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