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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.73, 21,497.07 and 6,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.73, 21,497.07 and 6,006.79 is: 9,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.73 : 21,497.07 = 6,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.73/21,497.07 = 6,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.73x = 21,497.07 × 6,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.73x = 129,128,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,128,385.11/14,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.85

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