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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.68, 21,494.08 and 6,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.68, 21,494.08 and 6,000.32 is: 9,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.68 : 21,494.08 = 6,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.68/21,494.08 = 6,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.68x = 21,494.08 × 6,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.68x = 128,971,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,971,358.11/14,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.92

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