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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.12, 21,479.25 and 6,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.12, 21,479.25 and 6,009.59 is: 9,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.12 : 21,479.25 = 6,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.12/21,479.25 = 6,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.12x = 21,479.25 × 6,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.12x = 129,081,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,081,562.24/14,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.20

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