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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.46, 20,990.26 and 6,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.46, 20,990.26 and 6,101.48 is: 9,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.46 : 20,990.26 = 6,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.46/20,990.26 = 6,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.46x = 20,990.26 × 6,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.46x = 128,071,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,071,651.58/14,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.67

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