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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.40, 21,647.88 and 6,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.40, 21,647.88 and 6,110.47 is: 9,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.40 : 21,647.88 = 6,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.40/21,647.88 = 6,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.40x = 21,647.88 × 6,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.40x = 132,278,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,278,765.55/14,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.67

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