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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.28, 21,713.80 and 6,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.28, 21,713.80 and 6,153.68 is: 9,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.28 : 21,713.80 = 6,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.28/21,713.80 = 6,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.28x = 21,713.80 × 6,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.28x = 133,619,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,619,776.78/14,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.17

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