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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.56, 21,635.03 and 6,111.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.56, 21,635.03 and 6,111.81 is: 9,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.56 : 21,635.03 = 6,111.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.56/21,635.03 = 6,111.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.56x = 21,635.03 × 6,111.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.56x = 132,229,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,229,162.15/14,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.60

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