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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.72, 21,505.88 and 6,011.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.72, 21,505.88 and 6,011.00 is: 9,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.72 : 21,505.88 = 6,011.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.72/21,505.88 = 6,011.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.72x = 21,505.88 × 6,011.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.72x = 129,271,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,271,752.18/14,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.97

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