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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.58, 21,504.24 and 6,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.58, 21,504.24 and 6,009.96 is: 9,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.58 : 21,504.24 = 6,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.58/21,504.24 = 6,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.58x = 21,504.24 × 6,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.58x = 129,239,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,239,622.23/14,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.45

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