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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.75, 21,672.60 and 6,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.75, 21,672.60 and 6,130.75 is: 9,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.75 : 21,672.60 = 6,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.75/21,672.60 = 6,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.75x = 21,672.60 × 6,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.75x = 132,869,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,869,292.45/14,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.18

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