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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.60, 21,838.87 and 6,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.60, 21,838.87 and 6,119.49 is: 9,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.60 : 21,838.87 = 6,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.60/21,838.87 = 6,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.60x = 21,838.87 × 6,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.60x = 133,642,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,642,824.65/14,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.80

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