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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.16, 21,532.29 and 6,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.16, 21,532.29 and 6,037.26 is: 9,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.16 : 21,532.29 = 6,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.16/21,532.29 = 6,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.16x = 21,532.29 × 6,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.16x = 129,996,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,996,033.13/14,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.99

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