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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.98, 21,713.85 and 6,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.98, 21,713.85 and 6,153.93 is: 9,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.98 : 21,713.85 = 6,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.98/21,713.85 = 6,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.98x = 21,713.85 × 6,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.98x = 133,625,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,625,512.93/14,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.12

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