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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.80, 21,259.46 and 6,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.80, 21,259.46 and 6,166.76 is: 9,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.80 : 21,259.46 = 6,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.80/21,259.46 = 6,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.80x = 21,259.46 × 6,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.80x = 131,101,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,101,987.55/14,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.25

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