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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.42, 21,663.50 and 6,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.42, 21,663.50 and 6,120.37 is: 9,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.42 : 21,663.50 = 6,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.42/21,663.50 = 6,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.42x = 21,663.50 × 6,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.42x = 132,588,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,588,635.50/14,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.77

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