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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.48, 21,693.84 and 6,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.48, 21,693.84 and 6,145.42 is: 9,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.48 : 21,693.84 = 6,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.48/21,693.84 = 6,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.48x = 21,693.84 × 6,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.48x = 133,317,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,317,758.21/14,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.27

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