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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.10, 21,702.96 and 6,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.10, 21,702.96 and 6,147.20 is: 9,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.10 : 21,702.96 = 6,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.10/21,702.96 = 6,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.10x = 21,702.96 × 6,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.10x = 133,412,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,412,435.71/14,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.78

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