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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331, 21,502.80 and 6,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331, 21,502.80 and 6,013.20 is: 9,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331 : 21,502.80 = 6,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331/21,502.80 = 6,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331x = 21,502.80 × 6,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331x = 129,300,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,300,636.96/14,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.44

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