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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.52, 21,481.12 and 6,003.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.52, 21,481.12 and 6,003.31 is: 9,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.52 : 21,481.12 = 6,003.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.52/21,481.12 = 6,003.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.52x = 21,481.12 × 6,003.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.52x = 128,957,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,957,822.51/14,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.22

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