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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.72, 21,652.80 and 6,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.72, 21,652.80 and 6,116.72 is: 9,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.72 : 21,652.80 = 6,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.72/21,652.80 = 6,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.72x = 21,652.80 × 6,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.72x = 132,444,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,444,114.82/14,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.66

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