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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.90, 21,680.97 and 6,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.90, 21,680.97 and 6,137.90 is: 9,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.90 : 21,680.97 = 6,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.90/21,680.97 = 6,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.90x = 21,680.97 × 6,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.90x = 133,075,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,075,517.36/14,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.81

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