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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.72, 21,540.16 and 6,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.72, 21,540.16 and 6,048.32 is: 9,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.72 : 21,540.16 = 6,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.72/21,540.16 = 6,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.72x = 21,540.16 × 6,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.72x = 130,281,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,281,780.53/14,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.78

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