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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.30, 21,540.74 and 6,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.30, 21,540.74 and 6,040.98 is: 9,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.30 : 21,540.74 = 6,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.30/21,540.74 = 6,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.30x = 21,540.74 × 6,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.30x = 130,127,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,127,149.32/14,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.96

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