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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.24, 21,222.54 and 6,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.24, 21,222.54 and 6,147.52 is: 9,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.24 : 21,222.54 = 6,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.24/21,222.54 = 6,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.24x = 21,222.54 × 6,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.24x = 130,465,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,465,989.10/14,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.75

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