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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.80, 21,666.30 and 6,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.80, 21,666.30 and 6,117.40 is: 9,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.80 : 21,666.30 = 6,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.80/21,666.30 = 6,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.80x = 21,666.30 × 6,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.80x = 132,541,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,541,423.62/14,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.53

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