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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.10, 21,657.83 and 6,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.10, 21,657.83 and 6,117.15 is: 9,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.10 : 21,657.83 = 6,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.10/21,657.83 = 6,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.10x = 21,657.83 × 6,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.10x = 132,484,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,484,164.20/14,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.65

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