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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.53, 21,726.94 and 6,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.53, 21,726.94 and 6,169.19 is: 9,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.53 : 21,726.94 = 6,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.53/21,726.94 = 6,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.53x = 21,726.94 × 6,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.53x = 134,037,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,037,620.98/14,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.46

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