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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.55, 21,741.69 and 6,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.55, 21,741.69 and 6,173.41 is: 9,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.55 : 21,741.69 = 6,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.55/21,741.69 = 6,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.55x = 21,741.69 × 6,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.55x = 134,220,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,220,366.46/14,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.53

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