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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.49, 21,527.79 and 6,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.49, 21,527.79 and 6,040.06 is: 9,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.49 : 21,527.79 = 6,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.49/21,527.79 = 6,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.49x = 21,527.79 × 6,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.49x = 130,029,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,029,143.27/14,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.38

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