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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.68, 21,499.53 and 6,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.68, 21,499.53 and 6,015.43 is: 9,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.68 : 21,499.53 = 6,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.68/21,499.53 = 6,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.68x = 21,499.53 × 6,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.68x = 129,328,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,328,922.06/14,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.22

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