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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.84, 21,710.62 and 6,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.84, 21,710.62 and 6,152.52 is: 9,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.84 : 21,710.62 = 6,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.84/21,710.62 = 6,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.84x = 21,710.62 × 6,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.84x = 133,575,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,575,023.76/14,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.71

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