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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.12, 21,704.76 and 6,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.12, 21,704.76 and 6,148.20 is: 9,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.12 : 21,704.76 = 6,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.12/21,704.76 = 6,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.12x = 21,704.76 × 6,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.12x = 133,445,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,445,205.43/14,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.76

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