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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.68, 21,501.03 and 6,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.68, 21,501.03 and 6,016.43 is: 9,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.68 : 21,501.03 = 6,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.68/21,501.03 = 6,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.68x = 21,501.03 × 6,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.68x = 129,359,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,359,441.92/14,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.71

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