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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.90, 21,713.36 and 6,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.90, 21,713.36 and 6,153.98 is: 9,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.90 : 21,713.36 = 6,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.90/21,713.36 = 6,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.90x = 21,713.36 × 6,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.90x = 133,623,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,623,583.17/14,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.40

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