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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.76, 21,537.16 and 6,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.76, 21,537.16 and 6,046.32 is: 9,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.76 : 21,537.16 = 6,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.76/21,537.16 = 6,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.76x = 21,537.16 × 6,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.76x = 130,220,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,220,561.25/14,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.76

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