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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478.18, 21,700.26 and 6,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478.18, 21,700.26 and 6,153 is: 9,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478.18 : 21,700.26 = 6,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478.18/21,700.26 = 6,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478.18x = 21,700.26 × 6,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478.18x = 133,521,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,521,699.78/14,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.27

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