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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.40, 21,495.60 and 6,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.40, 21,495.60 and 6,019.80 is: 9,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.40 : 21,495.60 = 6,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.40/21,495.60 = 6,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.40x = 21,495.60 × 6,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.40x = 129,399,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,399,212.88/14,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.70

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