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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.08, 21,717.52 and 6,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.08, 21,717.52 and 6,166.01 is: 9,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.08 : 21,717.52 = 6,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.08/21,717.52 = 6,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.08x = 21,717.52 × 6,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.08x = 133,910,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,910,484.37/14,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.63

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