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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.98, 21,656.28 and 6,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.98, 21,656.28 and 6,003.86 is: 9,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.98 : 21,656.28 = 6,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.98/21,656.28 = 6,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.98x = 21,656.28 × 6,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.98x = 130,021,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,021,273.24/14,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.39

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