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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.52, 21,479.63 and 6,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.52, 21,479.63 and 6,002.31 is: 9,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.52 : 21,479.63 = 6,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.52/21,479.63 = 6,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.52x = 21,479.63 × 6,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.52x = 128,927,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,927,367.93/14,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.73

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