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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.24, 21,530.21 and 6,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.24, 21,530.21 and 6,042.84 is: 9,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.24 : 21,530.21 = 6,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.24/21,530.21 = 6,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.24x = 21,530.21 × 6,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.24x = 130,103,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,583.98/14,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.73

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