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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.01, 21,737.00 and 6,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.01, 21,737.00 and 6,178.92 is: 9,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.01 : 21,737.00 = 6,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.01/21,737.00 = 6,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.01x = 21,737.00 × 6,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.01x = 134,311,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,311,044.46/14,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.02

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