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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.66, 21,748.18 and 6,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.66, 21,748.18 and 6,178.60 is: 9,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.66 : 21,748.18 = 6,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.66/21,748.18 = 6,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.66x = 21,748.18 × 6,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.66x = 134,373,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,373,196.21/14,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.53

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