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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.24, 21,533.40 and 6,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.24, 21,533.40 and 6,043.80 is: 9,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.24 : 21,533.40 = 6,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.24/21,533.40 = 6,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.24x = 21,533.40 × 6,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.24x = 130,143,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,143,562.92/14,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.99

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