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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.33, 21,730.88 and 6,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.33, 21,730.88 and 6,168.15 is: 9,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.33 : 21,730.88 = 6,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.33/21,730.88 = 6,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.33x = 21,730.88 × 6,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.33x = 134,039,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,039,342.89/14,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.35

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