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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.21, 21,670.32 and 6,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.21, 21,670.32 and 6,120.62 is: 9,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.21 : 21,670.32 = 6,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.21/21,670.32 = 6,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.21x = 21,670.32 × 6,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.21x = 132,635,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,635,794.00/14,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.53

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