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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.24, 21,658.50 and 6,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.24, 21,658.50 and 6,133.72 is: 9,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.24 : 21,658.50 = 6,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.24/21,658.50 = 6,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.24x = 21,658.50 × 6,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.24x = 132,847,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,847,174.62/14,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.06

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