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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.37, 21,675.26 and 6,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.37, 21,675.26 and 6,134.16 is: 9,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.37 : 21,675.26 = 6,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.37/21,675.26 = 6,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.37x = 21,675.26 × 6,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.37x = 132,959,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,959,609.50/14,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.30

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