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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.02, 21,541.55 and 6,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.02, 21,541.55 and 6,040.87 is: 9,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.02 : 21,541.55 = 6,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.02/21,541.55 = 6,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.02x = 21,541.55 × 6,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.02x = 130,129,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,129,619.09/14,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.94

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