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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.96, 21,677.16 and 6,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.96, 21,677.16 and 6,131.36 is: 9,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.96 : 21,677.16 = 6,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.96/21,677.16 = 6,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.96x = 21,677.16 × 6,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.96x = 132,910,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,910,471.74/14,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.35

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