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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.24, 21,225.54 and 6,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.24, 21,225.54 and 6,149.52 is: 9,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.24 : 21,225.54 = 6,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.24/21,225.54 = 6,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.24x = 21,225.54 × 6,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.24x = 130,526,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,526,882.74/14,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.75

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