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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.80, 21,625.46 and 6,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.80, 21,625.46 and 6,104.64 is: 9,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.80 : 21,625.46 = 6,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.80/21,625.46 = 6,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.80x = 21,625.46 × 6,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.80x = 132,015,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,015,648.13/14,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.80

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