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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.40, 21,657.50 and 6,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.40, 21,657.50 and 6,002.15 is: 9,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.40 : 21,657.50 = 6,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.40/21,657.50 = 6,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.40x = 21,657.50 × 6,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.40x = 129,991,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,991,425.33/14,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.80

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