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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.17, 21,658.02 and 6,117.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.17, 21,658.02 and 6,117.21 is: 9,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.17 : 21,658.02 = 6,117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.17/21,658.02 = 6,117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.17x = 21,658.02 × 6,117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.17x = 132,486,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,486,656.52/14,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.77

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