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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.21, 21,653.62 and 6,113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.21, 21,653.62 and 6,113.57 is: 9,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.21 : 21,653.62 = 6,113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.21/21,653.62 = 6,113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.21x = 21,653.62 × 6,113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.21x = 132,380,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,380,798.07/14,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.96

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