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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.53, 21,669.09 and 6,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.53, 21,669.09 and 6,124.61 is: 9,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.53 : 21,669.09 = 6,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.53/21,669.09 = 6,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.53x = 21,669.09 × 6,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.53x = 132,714,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,714,756.51/14,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.89

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