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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.12, 21,638.40 and 6,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.12, 21,638.40 and 6,104.18 is: 9,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.12 : 21,638.40 = 6,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.12/21,638.40 = 6,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.12x = 21,638.40 × 6,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.12x = 132,084,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,084,688.51/14,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.21

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