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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.93, 21,633.62 and 6,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.93, 21,633.62 and 6,100.99 is: 9,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.93 : 21,633.62 = 6,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.93/21,633.62 = 6,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.93x = 21,633.62 × 6,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.93x = 131,986,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,986,414.69/14,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.42

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