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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.66, 21,712.02 and 6,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.66, 21,712.02 and 6,152.48 is: 9,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.66 : 21,712.02 = 6,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.66/21,712.02 = 6,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.66x = 21,712.02 × 6,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.66x = 133,582,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,582,768.81/14,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.73

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