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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.76, 21,526.74 and 6,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.76, 21,526.74 and 6,042.78 is: 9,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.76 : 21,526.74 = 6,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.76/21,526.74 = 6,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.76x = 21,526.74 × 6,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.76x = 130,081,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,081,353.94/14,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.11

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