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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.80, 21,700.37 and 6,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.80, 21,700.37 and 6,151.93 is: 9,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.80 : 21,700.37 = 6,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.80/21,700.37 = 6,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.80x = 21,700.37 × 6,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.80x = 133,499,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,499,118.34/14,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.24

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