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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.31, 21,653.73 and 6,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.31, 21,653.73 and 6,114.35 is: 9,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.31 : 21,653.73 = 6,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.31/21,653.73 = 6,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.31x = 21,653.73 × 6,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.31x = 132,398,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,398,484.03/14,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.48

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