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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.24, 21,530.43 and 6,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.24, 21,530.43 and 6,041.79 is: 9,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.24 : 21,530.43 = 6,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.24/21,530.43 = 6,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.24x = 21,530.43 × 6,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.24x = 130,082,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,082,336.67/14,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.98

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