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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.42, 21,662.00 and 6,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.42, 21,662.00 and 6,119.37 is: 9,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.42 : 21,662.00 = 6,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.42/21,662.00 = 6,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.42x = 21,662.00 × 6,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.42x = 132,557,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,557,762.34/14,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.27

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