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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.46, 21,637.45 and 6,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.46, 21,637.45 and 6,103.33 is: 9,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.46 : 21,637.45 = 6,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.46/21,637.45 = 6,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.46x = 21,637.45 × 6,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.46x = 132,060,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,060,497.71/14,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.32

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