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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.53, 21,714.30 and 6,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.53, 21,714.30 and 6,154.61 is: 9,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.53 : 21,714.30 = 6,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.53/21,714.30 = 6,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.53x = 21,714.30 × 6,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.53x = 133,642,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,642,939.35/14,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.34

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