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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.61, 21,821.00 and 6,112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.61, 21,821.00 and 6,112.53 is: 9,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.61 : 21,821.00 = 6,112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.61/21,821.00 = 6,112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.61x = 21,821.00 × 6,112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.61x = 133,381,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,381,486.57/14,564.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.92

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