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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.18, 21,496.30 and 6,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.18, 21,496.30 and 6,001.82 is: 9,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.18 : 21,496.30 = 6,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.18/21,496.30 = 6,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.18x = 21,496.30 × 6,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.18x = 129,016,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,016,923.27/14,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.16

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