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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.44, 21,532.02 and 6,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.44, 21,532.02 and 6,042.44 is: 9,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.44 : 21,532.02 = 6,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.44/21,532.02 = 6,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.44x = 21,532.02 × 6,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.44x = 130,105,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,105,938.93/14,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.29

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