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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.28, 21,488.40 and 6,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.28, 21,488.40 and 6,003.26 is: 9,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.28 : 21,488.40 = 6,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.28/21,488.40 = 6,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.28x = 21,488.40 × 6,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.28x = 129,000,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,000,344.74/14,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.46

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