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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.40, 21,491.10 and 6,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.40, 21,491.10 and 6,016.80 is: 9,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.40 : 21,491.10 = 6,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.40/21,491.10 = 6,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.40x = 21,491.10 × 6,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.40x = 129,307,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,307,650.48/14,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.20

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