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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.65, 21,659.37 and 6,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.65, 21,659.37 and 6,003.40 is: 9,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.65 : 21,659.37 = 6,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.65/21,659.37 = 6,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.65x = 21,659.37 × 6,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.65x = 130,029,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,029,861.86/14,438.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.68

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