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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.31, 21,652.23 and 6,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.31, 21,652.23 and 6,113.35 is: 9,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.31 : 21,652.23 = 6,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.31/21,652.23 = 6,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.31x = 21,652.23 × 6,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.31x = 132,367,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,367,552.01/14,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.98

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