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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.10, 21,653.33 and 6,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.10, 21,653.33 and 6,114.15 is: 9,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.10 : 21,653.33 = 6,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.10/21,653.33 = 6,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.10x = 21,653.33 × 6,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.10x = 132,391,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,391,677.05/14,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.15

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