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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.35, 21,667.20 and 6,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.35, 21,667.20 and 6,123.40 is: 9,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.35 : 21,667.20 = 6,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.35/21,667.20 = 6,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.35x = 21,667.20 × 6,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.35x = 132,676,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,676,932.48/14,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.03

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