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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.99, 21,673.81 and 6,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.99, 21,673.81 and 6,127.33 is: 9,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.99 : 21,673.81 = 6,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.99/21,673.81 = 6,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.99x = 21,673.81 × 6,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.99x = 132,802,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,802,580.34/14,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.40

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