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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.14, 21,659.58 and 6,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.14, 21,659.58 and 6,112.50 is: 9,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.14 : 21,659.58 = 6,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.14/21,659.58 = 6,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.14x = 21,659.58 × 6,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.14x = 132,394,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,394,182.75/14,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.39

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