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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.14, 21,657.30 and 6,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.14, 21,657.30 and 6,121 is: 9,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.14 : 21,657.30 = 6,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.14/21,657.30 = 6,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.14x = 21,657.30 × 6,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.14x = 132,564,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,564,333.30/14,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.63

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