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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.21, 21,677.88 and 6,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.21, 21,677.88 and 6,130.28 is: 9,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.21 : 21,677.88 = 6,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.21/21,677.88 = 6,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.21x = 21,677.88 × 6,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.21x = 132,891,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,891,516.91/14,451.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.87

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