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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.30, 21,653.67 and 6,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.30, 21,653.67 and 6,114.03 is: 9,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.30 : 21,653.67 = 6,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.30/21,653.67 = 6,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.30x = 21,653.67 × 6,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.30x = 132,391,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,391,129.72/14,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.44

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