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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.68, 21,682.30 and 6,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.68, 21,682.30 and 6,132.98 is: 9,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.68 : 21,682.30 = 6,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.68/21,682.30 = 6,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.68x = 21,682.30 × 6,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.68x = 132,977,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,977,112.25/14,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.86

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