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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.32, 21,543.72 and 6,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.32, 21,543.72 and 6,051.42 is: 9,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.32 : 21,543.72 = 6,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.32/21,543.72 = 6,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.32x = 21,543.72 × 6,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.32x = 130,370,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,370,098.08/14,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.65

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