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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.94, 21,534.32 and 6,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.94, 21,534.32 and 6,040.85 is: 9,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.94 : 21,534.32 = 6,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.94/21,534.32 = 6,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.94x = 21,534.32 × 6,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.94x = 130,085,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,085,504.40/14,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.55

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