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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.51, 21,635.19 and 6,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.51, 21,635.19 and 6,101.55 is: 9,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.51 : 21,635.19 = 6,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.51/21,635.19 = 6,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.51x = 21,635.19 × 6,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.51x = 132,008,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,008,193.54/14,421.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.56

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