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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.12, 21,636.90 and 6,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.12, 21,636.90 and 6,103.18 is: 9,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.12 : 21,636.90 = 6,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.12/21,636.90 = 6,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.12x = 21,636.90 × 6,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.12x = 132,053,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,053,756.64/14,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.70

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