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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.36, 21,542.15 and 6,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.36, 21,542.15 and 6,043.10 is: 9,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.36 : 21,542.15 = 6,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.36/21,542.15 = 6,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.36x = 21,542.15 × 6,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.36x = 130,181,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,181,228.74/14,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.90

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