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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.72, 21,543.16 and 6,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.72, 21,543.16 and 6,050.32 is: 9,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.72 : 21,543.16 = 6,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.72/21,543.16 = 6,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.72x = 21,543.16 × 6,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.72x = 130,343,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,343,011.81/14,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.78

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