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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.42, 21,480.81 and 6,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.42, 21,480.81 and 6,105.50 is: 9,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.42 : 21,480.81 = 6,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.42/21,480.81 = 6,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.42x = 21,480.81 × 6,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.42x = 131,151,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,151,085.46/14,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.53

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