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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.70, 21,073.62 and 6,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.70, 21,073.62 and 6,146.19 is: 9,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.70 : 21,073.62 = 6,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.70/21,073.62 = 6,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.70x = 21,073.62 × 6,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.70x = 129,522,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,522,472.51/14,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.16

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