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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.99, 21,635.88 and 6,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.99, 21,635.88 and 6,101.97 is: 9,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.99 : 21,635.88 = 6,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.99/21,635.88 = 6,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.99x = 21,635.88 × 6,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.99x = 132,021,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,021,490.68/14,421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.18

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