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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.18, 21,661.96 and 6,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.18, 21,661.96 and 6,124.06 is: 9,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.18 : 21,661.96 = 6,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.18/21,661.96 = 6,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.18x = 21,661.96 × 6,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.18x = 132,659,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,659,142.76/14,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.26

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