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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.42, 21,479.31 and 6,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.42, 21,479.31 and 6,104.50 is: 9,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.42 : 21,479.31 = 6,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.42/21,479.31 = 6,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.42x = 21,479.31 × 6,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.42x = 131,120,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,120,447.90/14,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.03

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