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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.45, 21,487.25 and 6,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.45, 21,487.25 and 6,007.23 is: 9,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.45 : 21,487.25 = 6,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.45/21,487.25 = 6,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.45x = 21,487.25 × 6,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.45x = 129,078,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,078,745.38/14,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.94

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