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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.05, 21,725.95 and 6,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.05, 21,725.95 and 6,162.90 is: 9,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.05 : 21,725.95 = 6,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.05/21,725.95 = 6,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.05x = 21,725.95 × 6,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.05x = 133,894,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,894,857.26/14,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.77

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