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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.40, 21,697.32 and 6,143.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.40, 21,697.32 and 6,143.13 is: 9,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.40 : 21,697.32 = 6,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.40/21,697.32 = 6,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.40x = 21,697.32 × 6,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.40x = 133,289,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,289,457.41/14,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.09

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