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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.20, 21,623.10 and 6,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.20, 21,623.10 and 6,104.80 is: 9,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.20 : 21,623.10 = 6,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.20/21,623.10 = 6,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.20x = 21,623.10 × 6,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.20x = 132,004,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,004,700.88/14,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.34

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