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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.56, 21,842.39 and 6,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.56, 21,842.39 and 6,129.49 is: 9,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.56 : 21,842.39 = 6,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.56/21,842.39 = 6,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.56x = 21,842.39 × 6,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.56x = 133,882,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,882,711.08/14,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.15

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