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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.20, 21,733.80 and 6,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.20, 21,733.80 and 6,160.24 is: 9,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.20 : 21,733.80 = 6,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.20/21,733.80 = 6,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.20x = 21,733.80 × 6,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.20x = 133,885,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,885,424.11/14,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.36

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