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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.88, 21,626.87 and 6,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.88, 21,626.87 and 6,100.76 is: 9,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.88 : 21,626.87 = 6,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.88/21,626.87 = 6,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.88x = 21,626.87 × 6,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.88x = 131,940,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,940,366.98/14,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.26

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