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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.49, 21,526.29 and 6,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.49, 21,526.29 and 6,039.06 is: 9,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.49 : 21,526.29 = 6,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.49/21,526.29 = 6,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.49x = 21,526.29 × 6,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.49x = 129,998,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,998,556.89/14,361.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.89

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