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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.24, 21,677.68 and 6,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.24, 21,677.68 and 6,135.84 is: 9,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.24 : 21,677.68 = 6,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.24/21,677.68 = 6,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.24x = 21,677.68 × 6,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.24x = 133,010,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,010,776.05/14,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.56

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