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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.71, 21,632.57 and 6,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.71, 21,632.57 and 6,099.57 is: 9,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.71 : 21,632.57 = 6,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.71/21,632.57 = 6,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.71x = 21,632.57 × 6,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.71x = 131,949,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,949,367.37/14,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.36

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