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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.98, 21,748.65 and 6,178.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.98, 21,748.65 and 6,178.91 is: 9,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.98 : 21,748.65 = 6,178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.98/21,748.65 = 6,178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.98x = 21,748.65 × 6,178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.98x = 134,382,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,382,950.97/14,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.00

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