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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.76, 21,751.84 and 6,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.76, 21,751.84 and 6,174.91 is: 9,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.76 : 21,751.84 = 6,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.76/21,751.84 = 6,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.76x = 21,751.84 × 6,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.76x = 134,315,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,315,530.14/14,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.85

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