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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.65, 21,656.37 and 6,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.65, 21,656.37 and 6,001.40 is: 9,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.65 : 21,656.37 = 6,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.65/21,656.37 = 6,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.65x = 21,656.37 × 6,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.65x = 129,968,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,968,430.64/14,436.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.68

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