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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.76, 21,495.04 and 6,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.76, 21,495.04 and 6,135.52 is: 9,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.76 : 21,495.04 = 6,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.76/21,495.04 = 6,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.76x = 21,495.04 × 6,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.76x = 131,883,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,883,247.82/14,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.32

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