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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.20, 21,848.40 and 6,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.20, 21,848.40 and 6,135.12 is: 9,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.20 : 21,848.40 = 6,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.20/21,848.40 = 6,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.20x = 21,848.40 × 6,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.20x = 134,042,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,042,555.81/14,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.41

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