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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.79, 21,698.88 and 6,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.79, 21,698.88 and 6,150.94 is: 9,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.79 : 21,698.88 = 6,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.79/21,698.88 = 6,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.79x = 21,698.88 × 6,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.79x = 133,468,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,468,508.95/14,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.77

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