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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.49, 21,490.32 and 6,016.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.49, 21,490.32 and 6,016.99 is: 9,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.49 : 21,490.32 = 6,016.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.49/21,490.32 = 6,016.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.49x = 21,490.32 × 6,016.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.49x = 129,307,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,307,040.54/14,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.29

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