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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.66, 21,749.68 and 6,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.66, 21,749.68 and 6,179.59 is: 9,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.66 : 21,749.68 = 6,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.66/21,749.68 = 6,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.66x = 21,749.68 × 6,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.66x = 134,404,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,404,159.41/14,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.03

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