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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.51, 21,710.21 and 6,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.51, 21,710.21 and 6,152.31 is: 9,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.51 : 21,710.21 = 6,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.51/21,710.21 = 6,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.51x = 21,710.21 × 6,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.51x = 133,567,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,567,911.32/14,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.43

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