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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.84, 21,637.33 and 6,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.84, 21,637.33 and 6,110.66 is: 9,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.84 : 21,637.33 = 6,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.84/21,637.33 = 6,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.84x = 21,637.33 × 6,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.84x = 132,218,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,218,405.75/14,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.04

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