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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.18, 21,497.80 and 6,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.18, 21,497.80 and 6,002.82 is: 9,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.18 : 21,497.80 = 6,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.18/21,497.80 = 6,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.18x = 21,497.80 × 6,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.18x = 129,047,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,047,423.80/14,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.66

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