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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.52, 21,671.75 and 6,129.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.52, 21,671.75 and 6,129.27 is: 9,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.52 : 21,671.75 = 6,129.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.52/21,671.75 = 6,129.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.52x = 21,671.75 × 6,129.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.52x = 132,832,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,832,022.45/14,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.65

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