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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.70, 21,487.62 and 6,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.70, 21,487.62 and 6,007.48 is: 9,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.70 : 21,487.62 = 6,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.70/21,487.62 = 6,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.70x = 21,487.62 × 6,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.70x = 129,086,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,086,393.68/14,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.31

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