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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.48, 21,655.53 and 6,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.48, 21,655.53 and 6,003.36 is: 9,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.48 : 21,655.53 = 6,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.48/21,655.53 = 6,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.48x = 21,655.53 × 6,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.48x = 130,005,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,005,942.58/14,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.64

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