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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.86, 21,686.69 and 6,135.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.86, 21,686.69 and 6,135.81 is: 9,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.86 : 21,686.69 = 6,135.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.86/21,686.69 = 6,135.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.86x = 21,686.69 × 6,135.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.86x = 133,065,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,065,409.37/14,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.95

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