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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.01, 21,735.50 and 6,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.01, 21,735.50 and 6,177.92 is: 9,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.01 : 21,735.50 = 6,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.01/21,735.50 = 6,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.01x = 21,735.50 × 6,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.01x = 134,280,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,280,040.59/14,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.52

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