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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.56, 21,732.70 and 6,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.56, 21,732.70 and 6,167.40 is: 9,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.56 : 21,732.70 = 6,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.56/21,732.70 = 6,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.56x = 21,732.70 × 6,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.56x = 134,034,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,034,253.98/14,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.51

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