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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.66, 21,651.26 and 6,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.66, 21,651.26 and 6,112.72 is: 9,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.66 : 21,651.26 = 6,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.66/21,651.26 = 6,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.66x = 21,651.26 × 6,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.66x = 132,348,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,348,086.53/14,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.04

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