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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.26, 21,711.33 and 6,153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.26, 21,711.33 and 6,153.06 is: 9,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.26 : 21,711.33 = 6,153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.26/21,711.33 = 6,153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.26x = 21,711.33 × 6,153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.26x = 133,591,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,591,116.17/14,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.56

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