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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.45, 21,488.75 and 6,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.45, 21,488.75 and 6,008.23 is: 9,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.45 : 21,488.75 = 6,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.45/21,488.75 = 6,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.45x = 21,488.75 × 6,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.45x = 129,109,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,109,352.41/14,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.44

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