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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.80, 21,619.47 and 6,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.80, 21,619.47 and 6,100.63 is: 9,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.80 : 21,619.47 = 6,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.80/21,619.47 = 6,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.80x = 21,619.47 × 6,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.80x = 131,892,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,892,387.27/14,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.79

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