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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.70, 21,490.62 and 6,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.70, 21,490.62 and 6,009.48 is: 9,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.70 : 21,490.62 = 6,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.70/21,490.62 = 6,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.70x = 21,490.62 × 6,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.70x = 129,147,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,147,451.08/14,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.31

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