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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.52, 21,641.20 and 6,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.52, 21,641.20 and 6,105.56 is: 9,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.52 : 21,641.20 = 6,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.52/21,641.20 = 6,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.52x = 21,641.20 × 6,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.52x = 132,131,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,131,645.07/14,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.58

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