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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.92, 21,653.12 and 6,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.92, 21,653.12 and 6,113.66 is: 9,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.92 : 21,653.12 = 6,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.92/21,653.12 = 6,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.92x = 21,653.12 × 6,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.92x = 132,379,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,379,720.64/14,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.89

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