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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.52, 21,680.41 and 6,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.52, 21,680.41 and 6,137.52 is: 9,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.52 : 21,680.41 = 6,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.52/21,680.41 = 6,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.52x = 21,680.41 × 6,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.52x = 133,063,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,063,934.64/14,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.25

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