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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.84, 21,483.36 and 6,001.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.84, 21,483.36 and 6,001.65 is: 9,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.84 : 21,483.36 = 6,001.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.84/21,483.36 = 6,001.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.84x = 21,483.36 × 6,001.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.84x = 128,935,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,935,607.54/14,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.21

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