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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.62, 21,633.82 and 6,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.62, 21,633.82 and 6,100.62 is: 9,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.62 : 21,633.82 = 6,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.62/21,633.82 = 6,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.62x = 21,633.82 × 6,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.62x = 131,979,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,979,714.97/14,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.15

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