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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.20, 21,683.70 and 6,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.20, 21,683.70 and 6,139.80 is: 9,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.20 : 21,683.70 = 6,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.20/21,683.70 = 6,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.20x = 21,683.70 × 6,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.20x = 133,133,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,133,581.26/14,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.26

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