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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.04, 21,496.86 and 6,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.04, 21,496.86 and 6,013.81 is: 9,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.04 : 21,496.86 = 6,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.04/21,496.86 = 6,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.04x = 21,496.86 × 6,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.04x = 129,278,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,278,031.64/14,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.95

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