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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.18, 21,494.80 and 6,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.18, 21,494.80 and 6,000.82 is: 9,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.18 : 21,494.80 = 6,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.18/21,494.80 = 6,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.18x = 21,494.80 × 6,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.18x = 128,986,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,986,425.74/14,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.66

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