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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.18, 21,499.16 and 6,005.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.18, 21,499.16 and 6,005.81 is: 9,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.18 : 21,499.16 = 6,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.18/21,499.16 = 6,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.18x = 21,499.16 × 6,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.18x = 129,119,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,119,893.84/14,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.35

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