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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.08, 21,704.05 and 6,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.08, 21,704.05 and 6,157.01 is: 9,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.08 : 21,704.05 = 6,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.08/21,704.05 = 6,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.08x = 21,704.05 × 6,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.08x = 133,632,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,632,114.85/14,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.15

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