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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.20, 21,719.10 and 6,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.20, 21,719.10 and 6,168.80 is: 9,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.20 : 21,719.10 = 6,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.20/21,719.10 = 6,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.20x = 21,719.10 × 6,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.20x = 133,980,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,980,784.08/14,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.30

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