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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.90, 21,743.64 and 6,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.90, 21,743.64 and 6,173.76 is: 9,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.90 : 21,743.64 = 6,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.90/21,743.64 = 6,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.90x = 21,743.64 × 6,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.90x = 134,240,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,240,014.89/14,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.83

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