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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.98, 21,718.36 and 6,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.98, 21,718.36 and 6,156.94 is: 9,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.98 : 21,718.36 = 6,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.98/21,718.36 = 6,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.98x = 21,718.36 × 6,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.98x = 133,718,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,718,639.42/14,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.64

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