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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.94, 21,725.80 and 6,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.94, 21,725.80 and 6,162.80 is: 9,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.94 : 21,725.80 = 6,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.94/21,725.80 = 6,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.94x = 21,725.80 × 6,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.94x = 133,891,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,891,760.24/14,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.62

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