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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.64, 21,489.37 and 6,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.64, 21,489.37 and 6,000.03 is: 9,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.64 : 21,489.37 = 6,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.64/21,489.37 = 6,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.64x = 21,489.37 × 6,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.64x = 128,936,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,936,849.68/14,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.57

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