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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.99, 21,538.20 and 6,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.99, 21,538.20 and 6,040.46 is: 9,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.99 : 21,538.20 = 6,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.99/21,538.20 = 6,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.99x = 21,538.20 × 6,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.99x = 130,100,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,100,590.92/14,361.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.67

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