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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.67, 21,680.73 and 6,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.67, 21,680.73 and 6,131.59 is: 9,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.67 : 21,680.73 = 6,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.67/21,680.73 = 6,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.67x = 21,680.73 × 6,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.67x = 132,937,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,937,293.06/14,452.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.11

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