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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.63, 21,656.58 and 6,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.63, 21,656.58 and 6,116.59 is: 9,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.63 : 21,656.58 = 6,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.63/21,656.58 = 6,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.63x = 21,656.58 × 6,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.63x = 132,464,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,464,420.66/14,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.94

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