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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,479.36, 21,702.94 and 6,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,479.36, 21,702.94 and 6,166.33 is: 9,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479.36 : 21,702.94 = 6,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479.36/21,702.94 = 6,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479.36x = 21,702.94 × 6,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479.36x = 133,827,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,827,420.34/14,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.64

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