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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.39, 21,634.97 and 6,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.39, 21,634.97 and 6,101.37 is: 9,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.39 : 21,634.97 = 6,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.39/21,634.97 = 6,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.39x = 21,634.97 × 6,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.39x = 132,002,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,002,926.40/14,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.27

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