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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.49, 21,487.32 and 6,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.49, 21,487.32 and 6,014.99 is: 9,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.49 : 21,487.32 = 6,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.49/21,487.32 = 6,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.49x = 21,487.32 × 6,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.49x = 129,245,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,245,907.49/14,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.28

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