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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.96, 21,632.63 and 6,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.96, 21,632.63 and 6,110.21 is: 9,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.96 : 21,632.63 = 6,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.96/21,632.63 = 6,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.96x = 21,632.63 × 6,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.96x = 132,179,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,179,888.93/14,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.20

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