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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.74, 21,525.18 and 6,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.74, 21,525.18 and 6,038.29 is: 9,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.74 : 21,525.18 = 6,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.74/21,525.18 = 6,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.74x = 21,525.18 × 6,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.74x = 129,975,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,975,279.14/14,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.74

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