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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.62, 21,533.14 and 6,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.62, 21,533.14 and 6,037.08 is: 9,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.62 : 21,533.14 = 6,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.62/21,533.14 = 6,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.62x = 21,533.14 × 6,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.62x = 129,997,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,997,336.75/14,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.61

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