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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.44, 21,715.75 and 6,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.44, 21,715.75 and 6,153.28 is: 9,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.44 : 21,715.75 = 6,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.44/21,715.75 = 6,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.44x = 21,715.75 × 6,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.44x = 133,623,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,623,090.16/14,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.75

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