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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.28, 21,712.30 and 6,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.28, 21,712.30 and 6,152.68 is: 9,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.28 : 21,712.30 = 6,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.28/21,712.30 = 6,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.28x = 21,712.30 × 6,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.28x = 133,588,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,588,833.96/14,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.67

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