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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.97, 21,487.80 and 6,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.97, 21,487.80 and 6,007.77 is: 9,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.97 : 21,487.80 = 6,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.97/21,487.80 = 6,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.97x = 21,487.80 × 6,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.97x = 129,093,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,093,760.21/14,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.91

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