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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.87, 21,677.51 and 6,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.87, 21,677.51 and 6,135.66 is: 9,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.87 : 21,677.51 = 6,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.87/21,677.51 = 6,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.87x = 21,677.51 × 6,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.87x = 133,005,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,005,800.33/14,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.54

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