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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.94, 21,666.08 and 6,126.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.94, 21,666.08 and 6,126.81 is: 9,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.94 : 21,666.08 = 6,126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.94/21,666.08 = 6,126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.94x = 21,666.08 × 6,126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.94x = 132,743,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,743,924.97/14,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.38

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