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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.06, 21,666.90 and 6,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.06, 21,666.90 and 6,122.40 is: 9,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.06 : 21,666.90 = 6,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.06/21,666.90 = 6,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.06x = 21,666.90 × 6,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.06x = 132,653,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,653,428.56/14,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.22

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