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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.30, 21,746.80 and 6,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.30, 21,746.80 and 6,175.80 is: 9,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.30 : 21,746.80 = 6,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.30/21,746.80 = 6,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.30x = 21,746.80 × 6,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.30x = 134,303,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,303,887.44/14,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.34

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