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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.14, 21,705.06 and 6,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.14, 21,705.06 and 6,152.71 is: 9,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.14 : 21,705.06 = 6,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.14/21,705.06 = 6,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.14x = 21,705.06 × 6,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.14x = 133,544,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,544,939.71/14,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.72

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