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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.67, 21,682.23 and 6,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.67, 21,682.23 and 6,132.59 is: 9,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.67 : 21,682.23 = 6,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.67/21,682.23 = 6,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.67x = 21,682.23 × 6,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.67x = 132,968,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,968,226.88/14,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.62

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