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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.14, 21,732.30 and 6,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.14, 21,732.30 and 6,169.38 is: 9,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.14 : 21,732.30 = 6,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.14/21,732.30 = 6,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.14x = 21,732.30 × 6,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.14x = 134,074,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,074,816.97/14,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.28

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