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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.49, 21,844.70 and 6,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.49, 21,844.70 and 6,123.38 is: 9,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.49 : 21,844.70 = 6,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.49/21,844.70 = 6,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.49x = 21,844.70 × 6,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.49x = 133,763,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,763,259.25/14,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.62

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