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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.44, 21,728.40 and 6,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.44, 21,728.40 and 6,168.36 is: 9,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.44 : 21,728.40 = 6,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.44/21,728.40 = 6,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.44x = 21,728.40 × 6,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.44x = 134,028,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,028,593.42/14,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.73

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