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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.80, 21,701.87 and 6,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.80, 21,701.87 and 6,152.93 is: 9,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.80 : 21,701.87 = 6,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.80/21,701.87 = 6,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.80x = 21,701.87 × 6,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.80x = 133,530,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,530,086.98/14,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.74

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