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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.74, 21,532.68 and 6,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.74, 21,532.68 and 6,043.32 is: 9,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.74 : 21,532.68 = 6,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.74/21,532.68 = 6,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.74x = 21,532.68 × 6,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.74x = 130,128,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,128,875.70/14,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.28

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