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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.29, 21,644.72 and 6,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.29, 21,644.72 and 6,108.36 is: 9,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.29 : 21,644.72 = 6,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.29/21,644.72 = 6,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.29x = 21,644.72 × 6,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.29x = 132,213,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,213,774.81/14,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.51

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