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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.16, 21,533.79 and 6,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.16, 21,533.79 and 6,038.26 is: 9,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.16 : 21,533.79 = 6,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.16/21,533.79 = 6,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.16x = 21,533.79 × 6,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.16x = 130,026,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,026,622.81/14,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.49

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