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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.73, 21,701.50 and 6,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.73, 21,701.50 and 6,145.68 is: 9,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.73 : 21,701.50 = 6,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.73/21,701.50 = 6,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.73x = 21,701.50 × 6,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.73x = 133,370,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,370,474.52/14,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.75

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