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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.86, 21,498.65 and 6,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.86, 21,498.65 and 6,006.23 is: 9,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.86 : 21,498.65 = 6,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.86/21,498.65 = 6,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.86x = 21,498.65 × 6,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.86x = 129,125,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,125,905.35/14,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.85

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