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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.48, 21,715.56 and 6,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.48, 21,715.56 and 6,166.08 is: 9,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.48 : 21,715.56 = 6,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.48/21,715.56 = 6,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.48x = 21,715.56 × 6,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.48x = 133,899,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,899,880.20/14,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.45

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