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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.92, 21,490.16 and 6,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.92, 21,490.16 and 6,018.32 is: 9,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.92 : 21,490.16 = 6,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.92/21,490.16 = 6,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.92x = 21,490.16 × 6,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.92x = 129,334,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,334,522.19/14,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.12

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