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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.07, 21,673.15 and 6,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.07, 21,673.15 and 6,123.74 is: 9,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.07 : 21,673.15 = 6,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.07/21,673.15 = 6,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.07x = 21,673.15 × 6,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.07x = 132,720,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,720,735.58/14,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.42

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