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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.12, 21,700.26 and 6,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.12, 21,700.26 and 6,145.20 is: 9,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.12 : 21,700.26 = 6,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.12/21,700.26 = 6,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.12x = 21,700.26 × 6,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.12x = 133,352,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,352,437.75/14,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.26

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