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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.24, 21,720.24 and 6,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.24, 21,720.24 and 6,163.92 is: 9,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.24 : 21,720.24 = 6,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.24/21,720.24 = 6,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.24x = 21,720.24 × 6,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.24x = 133,881,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,881,821.74/14,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.28

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