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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.80, 21,708.30 and 6,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.80, 21,708.30 and 6,145.40 is: 9,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.80 : 21,708.30 = 6,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.80/21,708.30 = 6,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.80x = 21,708.30 × 6,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.80x = 133,406,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,406,186.82/14,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.54

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