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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.61, 21,751.64 and 6,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.61, 21,751.64 and 6,174.76 is: 9,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.61 : 21,751.64 = 6,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.61/21,751.64 = 6,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.61x = 21,751.64 × 6,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.61x = 134,311,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,311,074.12/14,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.64

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