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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.93, 21,679.07 and 6,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.93, 21,679.07 and 6,132.39 is: 9,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.93 : 21,679.07 = 6,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.93/21,679.07 = 6,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.93x = 21,679.07 × 6,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.93x = 132,944,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,944,481.42/14,453.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.81

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