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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.65, 21,657.87 and 6,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.65, 21,657.87 and 6,002.40 is: 9,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.65 : 21,657.87 = 6,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.65/21,657.87 = 6,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.65x = 21,657.87 × 6,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.65x = 129,999,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,999,198.89/14,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.18

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