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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.32, 21,695.33 and 6,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.32, 21,695.33 and 6,141.61 is: 9,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.32 : 21,695.33 = 6,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.32/21,695.33 = 6,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.32x = 21,695.33 × 6,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.32x = 133,244,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,244,255.68/14,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.84

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