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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.74, 21,523.68 and 6,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.74, 21,523.68 and 6,037.29 is: 9,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.74 : 21,523.68 = 6,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.74/21,523.68 = 6,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.74x = 21,523.68 × 6,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.74x = 129,944,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,944,698.03/14,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.24

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