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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.60, 21,652.56 and 6,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.60, 21,652.56 and 6,113.60 is: 9,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.60 : 21,652.56 = 6,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.60/21,652.56 = 6,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.60x = 21,652.56 × 6,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.60x = 132,375,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,375,090.82/14,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.31

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