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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.58, 21,698.70 and 6,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.58, 21,698.70 and 6,143.86 is: 9,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.58 : 21,698.70 = 6,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.58/21,698.70 = 6,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.58x = 21,698.70 × 6,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.58x = 133,313,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,313,774.98/14,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.21

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