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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.80, 21,633.68 and 6,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.80, 21,633.68 and 6,096.24 is: 9,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.80 : 21,633.68 = 6,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.80/21,633.68 = 6,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.80x = 21,633.68 × 6,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.80x = 131,884,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,884,105.36/14,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.95

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