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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.17, 21,984.74 and 6,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.17, 21,984.74 and 6,216.36 is: 9,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.17 : 21,984.74 = 6,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.17/21,984.74 = 6,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.17x = 21,984.74 × 6,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.17x = 136,665,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,665,058.35/14,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.93

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