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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.88, 21,475.90 and 6,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.88, 21,475.90 and 6,007.36 is: 9,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.88 : 21,475.90 = 6,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.88/21,475.90 = 6,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.88x = 21,475.90 × 6,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.88x = 129,013,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,013,387.86/14,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.85

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