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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.42, 21,654.90 and 6,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.42, 21,654.90 and 6,124.34 is: 9,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.42 : 21,654.90 = 6,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.42/21,654.90 = 6,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.42x = 21,654.90 × 6,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.42x = 132,621,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,621,970.27/14,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.35

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