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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.74, 21,534.18 and 6,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.74, 21,534.18 and 6,044.32 is: 9,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.74 : 21,534.18 = 6,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.74/21,534.18 = 6,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.74x = 21,534.18 × 6,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.74x = 130,159,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,159,474.86/14,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.78

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