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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.82, 21,486.31 and 6,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.82, 21,486.31 and 6,006.60 is: 9,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.82 : 21,486.31 = 6,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.82/21,486.31 = 6,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.82x = 21,486.31 × 6,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.82x = 129,059,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,059,532.18/14,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.99

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