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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.74, 21,528.18 and 6,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.74, 21,528.18 and 6,040.29 is: 9,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.74 : 21,528.18 = 6,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.74/21,528.18 = 6,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.74x = 21,528.18 × 6,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.74x = 130,036,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,036,450.37/14,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.74

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