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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.79, 21,695.88 and 6,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.79, 21,695.88 and 6,148.94 is: 9,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.79 : 21,695.88 = 6,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.79/21,695.88 = 6,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.79x = 21,695.88 × 6,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.79x = 133,406,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,406,555.89/14,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.76

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