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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.70, 21,861.15 and 6,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.70, 21,861.15 and 6,143.62 is: 9,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.70 : 21,861.15 = 6,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.70/21,861.15 = 6,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.70x = 21,861.15 × 6,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.70x = 134,306,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,306,598.36/14,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.15

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