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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.43, 21,644.87 and 6,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.43, 21,644.87 and 6,108.50 is: 9,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.43 : 21,644.87 = 6,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.43/21,644.87 = 6,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.43x = 21,644.87 × 6,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.43x = 132,217,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,217,549.63/14,428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.69

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