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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.02, 21,528.40 and 6,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.02, 21,528.40 and 6,041.62 is: 9,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.02 : 21,528.40 = 6,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.02/21,528.40 = 6,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.02x = 21,528.40 × 6,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.02x = 130,066,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,066,409.65/14,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.91

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