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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.16, 21,499.24 and 6,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.16, 21,499.24 and 6,003.81 is: 9,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.16 : 21,499.24 = 6,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.16/21,499.24 = 6,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.16x = 21,499.24 × 6,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.16x = 129,077,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,077,352.10/14,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.13

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