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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.34, 21,679.52 and 6,128.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.34, 21,679.52 and 6,128.00 is: 9,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.34 : 21,679.52 = 6,128.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.34/21,679.52 = 6,128.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.34x = 21,679.52 × 6,128.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.34x = 132,851,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,851,959.52/14,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.78

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