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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.24, 21,547.96 and 6,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.24, 21,547.96 and 6,046.96 is: 9,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.24 : 21,547.96 = 6,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.24/21,547.96 = 6,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.24x = 21,547.96 × 6,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.24x = 130,299,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,299,652.20/14,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.70

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