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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.01, 21,628.55 and 6,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.01, 21,628.55 and 6,101.90 is: 9,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.01 : 21,628.55 = 6,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.01/21,628.55 = 6,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.01x = 21,628.55 × 6,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.01x = 131,975,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,975,110.59/14,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.95

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