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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.17, 21,652.00 and 6,112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.17, 21,652.00 and 6,112.91 is: 9,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.17 : 21,652.00 = 6,112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.17/21,652.00 = 6,112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.17x = 21,652.00 × 6,112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.17x = 132,356,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,356,603.78/14,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.77

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