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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.23, 21,698.12 and 6,143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.23, 21,698.12 and 6,143.51 is: 9,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.23 : 21,698.12 = 6,143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.23/21,698.12 = 6,143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.23x = 21,698.12 × 6,143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.23x = 133,302,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,302,686.81/14,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.66

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