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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.52, 21,716.20 and 6,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.52, 21,716.20 and 6,156.32 is: 9,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.52 : 21,716.20 = 6,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.52/21,716.20 = 6,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.52x = 21,716.20 × 6,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.52x = 133,691,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,691,876.38/14,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.43

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