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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.24, 21,525.90 and 6,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.24, 21,525.90 and 6,038.82 is: 9,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.24 : 21,525.90 = 6,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.24/21,525.90 = 6,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.24x = 21,525.90 × 6,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.24x = 129,991,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,991,035.44/14,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.52

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