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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.47, 21,709.54 and 6,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.47, 21,709.54 and 6,036.49 is: 9,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.47 : 21,709.54 = 6,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.47/21,709.54 = 6,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.47x = 21,709.54 × 6,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.47x = 131,049,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,049,282.38/14,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.45

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