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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.80, 21,718.80 and 6,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.80, 21,718.80 and 6,152.40 is: 9,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.80 : 21,718.80 = 6,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.80/21,718.80 = 6,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.80x = 21,718.80 × 6,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.80x = 133,622,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,622,745.12/14,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.04

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