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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.31, 21,485.56 and 6,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.31, 21,485.56 and 6,006.10 is: 9,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.31 : 21,485.56 = 6,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.31/21,485.56 = 6,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.31x = 21,485.56 × 6,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.31x = 129,044,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,044,299.47/14,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.25

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