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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.55, 21,709.01 and 6,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.55, 21,709.01 and 6,157.62 is: 9,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.55 : 21,709.01 = 6,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.55/21,709.01 = 6,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.55x = 21,709.01 × 6,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.55x = 133,675,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,675,849.55/14,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.79

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