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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.42, 21,666.84 and 6,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.42, 21,666.84 and 6,127.32 is: 9,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.42 : 21,666.84 = 6,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.42/21,666.84 = 6,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.42x = 21,666.84 × 6,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.42x = 132,759,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,759,662.07/14,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.16

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