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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.22, 21,665.18 and 6,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.22, 21,665.18 and 6,005.54 is: 9,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.22 : 21,665.18 = 6,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.22/21,665.18 = 6,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.22x = 21,665.18 × 6,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.22x = 130,111,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,111,105.10/14,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.71

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