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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.64, 21,658.05 and 6,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.64, 21,658.05 and 6,121.50 is: 9,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.64 : 21,658.05 = 6,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.64/21,658.05 = 6,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.64x = 21,658.05 × 6,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.64x = 132,579,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,579,753.08/14,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.38

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