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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.40, 21,502.80 and 6,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.40, 21,502.80 and 6,015.60 is: 9,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.40 : 21,502.80 = 6,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.40/21,502.80 = 6,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.40x = 21,502.80 × 6,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.40x = 129,352,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,352,243.68/14,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.87

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