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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.20, 21,630.60 and 6,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.20, 21,630.60 and 6,109.80 is: 9,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.20 : 21,630.60 = 6,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.20/21,630.60 = 6,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.20x = 21,630.60 × 6,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.20x = 132,158,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,158,639.88/14,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.84

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