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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.40, 21,664.08 and 6,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.40, 21,664.08 and 6,116.22 is: 9,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.40 : 21,664.08 = 6,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.40/21,664.08 = 6,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.40x = 21,664.08 × 6,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.40x = 132,502,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,502,279.38/14,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.17

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