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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.67, 21,625.10 and 6,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.67, 21,625.10 and 6,102.49 is: 9,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.67 : 21,625.10 = 6,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.67/21,625.10 = 6,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.67x = 21,625.10 × 6,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.67x = 131,966,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,966,952.52/14,427.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.80

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