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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.98, 21,513.55 and 6,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.98, 21,513.55 and 6,032.45 is: 9,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.98 : 21,513.55 = 6,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.98/21,513.55 = 6,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.98x = 21,513.55 × 6,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.98x = 129,779,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,779,404.20/14,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.46

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