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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.44, 21,702.87 and 6,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.44, 21,702.87 and 6,151.39 is: 9,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.44 : 21,702.87 = 6,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.44/21,702.87 = 6,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.44x = 21,702.87 × 6,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.44x = 133,502,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,502,817.49/14,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.26

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