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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.62, 21,701.01 and 6,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.62, 21,701.01 and 6,145.70 is: 9,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.62 : 21,701.01 = 6,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.62/21,701.01 = 6,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.62x = 21,701.01 × 6,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.62x = 133,367,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,367,897.16/14,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.01

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