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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.63, 21,751.65 and 6,174.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.63, 21,751.65 and 6,174.78 is: 9,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.63 : 21,751.65 = 6,174.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.63/21,751.65 = 6,174.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.63x = 21,751.65 × 6,174.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.63x = 134,311,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,311,653.39/14,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.67

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