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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.24, 21,660 and 6,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.24, 21,660 and 6,134.72 is: 9,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.24 : 21,660 = 6,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.24/21,660 = 6,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.24x = 21,660 × 6,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.24x = 132,878,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,878,035.20/14,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.56

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