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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.94, 21,712.01 and 6,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.94, 21,712.01 and 6,150.78 is: 9,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.94 : 21,712.01 = 6,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.94/21,712.01 = 6,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.94x = 21,712.01 × 6,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.94x = 133,545,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,545,766.11/14,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.00

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