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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.44, 21,701.37 and 6,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.44, 21,701.37 and 6,150.39 is: 9,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.44 : 21,701.37 = 6,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.44/21,701.37 = 6,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.44x = 21,701.37 × 6,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.44x = 133,471,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,471,889.03/14,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.76

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