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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.71, 21,516.42 and 6,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.71, 21,516.42 and 6,018.09 is: 9,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.71 : 21,516.42 = 6,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.71/21,516.42 = 6,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.71x = 21,516.42 × 6,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.71x = 129,487,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,487,752.04/14,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.64

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