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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.64, 21,549.65 and 6,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.64, 21,549.65 and 6,048.34 is: 9,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.64 : 21,549.65 = 6,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.64/21,549.65 = 6,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.64x = 21,549.65 × 6,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.64x = 130,339,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,339,525.97/14,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.59

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