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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.36, 21,504.02 and 6,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.36, 21,504.02 and 6,011.42 is: 9,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.36 : 21,504.02 = 6,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.36/21,504.02 = 6,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.36x = 21,504.02 × 6,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.36x = 129,269,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,269,558.33/14,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.79

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