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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.18, 21,831.32 and 6,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.18, 21,831.32 and 6,122.12 is: 9,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.18 : 21,831.32 = 6,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.18/21,831.32 = 6,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.18x = 21,831.32 × 6,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.18x = 133,653,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,653,866.95/14,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.09

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