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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.23, 21,480.15 and 6,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.23, 21,480.15 and 6,001.76 is: 9,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.23 : 21,480.15 = 6,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.23/21,480.15 = 6,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.23x = 21,480.15 × 6,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.23x = 128,918,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,918,597.66/14,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.18

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