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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.67, 21,525.55 and 6,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.67, 21,525.55 and 6,032.76 is: 9,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.67 : 21,525.55 = 6,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.67/21,525.55 = 6,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.67x = 21,525.55 × 6,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.67x = 129,858,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,858,477.02/14,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.24

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