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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.06, 21,696.12 and 6,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.06, 21,696.12 and 6,149.88 is: 9,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.06 : 21,696.12 = 6,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.06/21,696.12 = 6,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.06x = 21,696.12 × 6,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.06x = 133,428,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,428,534.47/14,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.82

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