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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.93, 21,700.62 and 6,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.93, 21,700.62 and 6,149.70 is: 9,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.93 : 21,700.62 = 6,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.93/21,700.62 = 6,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.93x = 21,700.62 × 6,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.93x = 133,452,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,452,302.81/14,469.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.73

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