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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.48, 21,550.32 and 6,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.48, 21,550.32 and 6,043.08 is: 9,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.48 : 21,550.32 = 6,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.48/21,550.32 = 6,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.48x = 21,550.32 × 6,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.48x = 130,230,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,230,307.79/14,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.24

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