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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.92, 21,662.10 and 6,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.92, 21,662.10 and 6,119.64 is: 9,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.92 : 21,662.10 = 6,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.92/21,662.10 = 6,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.92x = 21,662.10 × 6,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.92x = 132,564,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,564,253.64/14,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.86

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