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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.18, 21,497.62 and 6,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.18, 21,497.62 and 6,005.50 is: 9,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.18 : 21,497.62 = 6,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.18/21,497.62 = 6,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.18x = 21,497.62 × 6,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.18x = 129,103,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,103,956.91/14,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.75

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