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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.20, 21,751.95 and 6,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.20, 21,751.95 and 6,175.22 is: 9,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.20 : 21,751.95 = 6,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.20/21,751.95 = 6,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.20x = 21,751.95 × 6,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.20x = 134,323,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,323,076.68/14,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.73

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