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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.36, 21,714.30 and 6,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.36, 21,714.30 and 6,154.20 is: 9,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.36 : 21,714.30 = 6,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.36/21,714.30 = 6,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.36x = 21,714.30 × 6,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.36x = 133,634,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,634,145.06/14,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.75

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