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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.30, 21,655.17 and 6,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.30, 21,655.17 and 6,115.03 is: 9,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.30 : 21,655.17 = 6,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.30/21,655.17 = 6,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.30x = 21,655.17 × 6,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.30x = 132,422,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,422,014.21/14,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.94

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