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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.89, 21,704.69 and 6,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.89, 21,704.69 and 6,152.46 is: 9,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.89 : 21,704.69 = 6,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.89/21,704.69 = 6,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.89x = 21,704.69 × 6,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.89x = 133,537,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,537,206.28/14,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.34

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