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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.22, 21,665.07 and 6,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.22, 21,665.07 and 6,121.64 is: 9,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.22 : 21,665.07 = 6,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.22/21,665.07 = 6,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.22x = 21,665.07 × 6,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.22x = 132,625,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,625,813.28/14,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.66

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