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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.09, 21,643.70 and 6,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.09, 21,643.70 and 6,114.91 is: 9,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.09 : 21,643.70 = 6,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.09/21,643.70 = 6,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.09x = 21,643.70 × 6,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.09x = 132,349,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,349,277.57/14,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.41

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