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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.07, 21,863.81 and 6,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.07, 21,863.81 and 6,144.02 is: 9,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.07 : 21,863.81 = 6,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.07/21,863.81 = 6,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.07x = 21,863.81 × 6,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.07x = 134,331,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,331,685.92/14,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.54

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